There are 5 ways to get from Île d'Oléron to La Rochelle by ferry, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Boyardville to La Rochelleferry
50 min€18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre to Gare routièrebus 155
1h 53m€3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron to La Rochelle80.6 km
1h 25m€3–7Drive 80.2 km
- Drive from Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron to La Rochellecar 80.2 km
1h 9m€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron to La Rochelletaxi 80.2 km
1h 9m€100–130
Île d'Oléron to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île d'Oléron to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Île d'Oléron to La Rochelle is to ferry which takes 50 min and costs €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre and arriving at Gare routière. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Boyardville and arriving at La Rochelle. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between Île d'Oléron and La Rochelle is 23 km. The road distance is 80.2 km.
The best way to get from Île d'Oléron to La Rochelle without a car is to ferry which takes 50 min and costs €18.
The ferry from Boyardville to La Rochelle takes 50 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Île d'Oléron to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre station.
Île d'Oléron to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Gare routière station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île d'Oléron to La Rochelle is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Île d'Oléron to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Île d'Oléron, France and La Rochelle, France?
Liaison Maritime ile d Oleron-La Rochelle operates a ferry from Boyardville to La Rochelle 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18 and the journey takes 50 min. Inter Iles also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime operates a bus from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre to Gare routière twice daily. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 05 46 47 05 10
- Website
- oleron-larochelle.net
Ferry from Boyardville to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- oleron-larochelle.net
- Phone
- 05 46 50 55 54
- [email protected]
- Website
- inter-iles.com
Ferry from Boyardville to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- inter-iles.com
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Abeilles Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 5 46 41 22 22
- Website
- taxi-la-rochelle.com
Anthony Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 71 49 30 98
- Website
- taxi-ile-de-re.com
Ask Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 6 29 64 00 74
- Website
- ask-taxi-larochelle.fr
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Île d'Oléron and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.