The average bus between Santander and Île de Ré takes 10h 35m and the fastest bus takes 9h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Santander 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 twice daily between Santander and Île de Ré. The earliest departure is at 7:15 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Santander is at 10:30 PM which arrives into Île de Ré at 8:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Bilbao Intermodal and take an average of 10h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Santander 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 Santander to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Santander station and arriving at Île de Ré station via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
Santander to Île de Ré bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to Île de Ré bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at La Rochelle station.
The distance between Santander and Île de Ré is 357.7 km. The road distance is 634 km.
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Sablanceaux via Bilbao Intermodal, Bilbao, and Gare routière in around 10h 33m.