The average bus between Nantes and Ars-en-Ré takes 4h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nantes to Ars-en-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 every 4 hours between Nantes and Ars-en-Ré. The earliest departure is at 4:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Nantes is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Ars-en-Ré at 7:46 AM. All services require a transfer at La Rochelle - Bus Station and take an average of 4h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Nantes to Ars-en-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 Nantes to Ars-en-Ré. However, there are services departing from Nantes station and arriving at Ars-en-Ré station via La Rochelle - Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Nantes to Ars-en-Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Ars-en-Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Déviation station.
The distance between Nantes and Ars-en-Ré is 112.3 km. The road distance is 177 km.
You can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Déviation via La Rochelle - Bus Station and Gare routière in around 3h 22m.