The average bus between Brest and Île de Ré takes 11h 26m and the fastest bus takes 8h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brest to Île de Ré. 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 3 times a day between Brest and Île de Ré. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brest is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Île de Ré at 7:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and take an average of 11h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Brest to Île de Ré? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Brest station and arriving at Île de Ré station via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
Brest to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The distance between Brest and Île de Ré is 336 km. The road distance is 453 km.
You can take a bus from Brest to Sablanceaux via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 7h 8m.