The average bus between Calais and Île de Ré takes 14h 36m and the fastest bus takes 12h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Calais 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 Calais and Île de Ré. The earliest departure is at 2:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Calais is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Île de Ré at 8:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and take an average of 14h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Calais to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Calais station and arriving at Île de Ré station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
Calais to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Calais station.
Calais to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The distance between Calais and Île de Ré is 580.5 km. The road distance is 824 km.
You can take a bus from Calais to Sablanceaux via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 11h 2m.