The average bus between Île de Ré and Nantes takes 3h 18m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Île de Ré to Nantes. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Île de Ré and Nantes. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Île de Ré is at 8:09 PM which arrives into Nantes at 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Île de Ré station and arriving at Nantes station via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Île de Ré to Nantes bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Sablanceaux station.
Île de Ré to Nantes bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Nantes station.
The distance between Île de Ré and Nantes is 113.6 km. The road distance is 155 km.
You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Nantes via La Rochelle in around 3h 7m.