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The average bus between Challans and Île de Ré takes 17h 26m and the fastest bus takes 13h 57m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Challans 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 4 times a week between Challans and Île de Ré. The earliest departure is at 9:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Challans is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Île de Ré at 11:00 AM. All services require a transfer at La Roche sur Yon and take an average of 17h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Gare de Challans station and arriving at Sablanceaux station via Pem-Sncf station and La Rochelle station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
Challans to Île de Ré bus services, operated by Aléop en Vendée, depart from Gare de Challans station.
Challans to Île de Ré bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Sablanceaux station.
The distance between Challans and Île de Ré is 80.1 km. The road distance is 133 km.
You can take a bus from Gare de Challans to Sablanceaux via La Roche sur Yon and Gare routière in around 4h 50m.
