The average bus between Zurich and Île de Ré takes 20h 42m and the fastest bus takes 19h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Zurich 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 Zurich and Île de Ré. The earliest departure is at 8:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Île de Ré at 4:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris and take an average of 20h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Île de Ré station via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 42m.
Zurich to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The distance between Zurich and Île de Ré is 769.3 km. The road distance is 1,186 km.
You can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Sablanceaux via Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 16h 52m.