There are 3 ways to get from Île d'Oléron to Soulac-sur-Mer by bus, train, ferry, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Rochefortbus
- Take the train from Rochefort to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Soulac Sur Mer Sncftrain Ter
6h 26m€56–108Line 154 bus, line 9 bus, line 6 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre to Lycée de la Merbus 154
- Take the bus from BOURCEFRANC - Lycee de la mer to LES MATHES - Léon Nicollebus 9
- Take the bus from LES MATHES - Léon Nicolle to ROYAN - Bacbus 6
- Take the ferry from Embarcadère de Royan to Embarcadère du Verdonferry L1
6h 36m€7–26Drive 247.9 km
- Drive from Île d'Oléron to Soulac-sur-Mercar 247.9 km
3h 31m€38–55
Île d'Oléron to Soulac-sur-Mer by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île d'Oléron to Soulac-sur-Mer is to line 154 bus and line 9 bus and line 6 bus and ferry which costs €7 - €27 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Île d'Oléron to Soulac-sur-Mer is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €35 - €55.
The distance between Île d'Oléron and Soulac-sur-Mer is 327 km. The road distance is 247.9 km.
The best way to get from Île d'Oléron to Soulac-sur-Mer without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 26m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Île d'Oléron to Soulac-sur-Mer, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Île d'Oléron to Soulac-sur-Mer is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Île d'Oléron to Soulac-sur-Mer.
There are 2321+ hotels available in Soulac-sur-Mer.
What companies run services between Île d'Oléron, France and Soulac-sur-Mer, France?
There is no direct connection from Île d'Oléron to Soulac-sur-Mer. However, you can take the bus to Rochefort, walk to Rochefort, take the train to Bordeaux St Jean, then take the train to Soulac Sur Mer Sncf. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre to Soulac Sur Mer Sncf via BOURCEFRANC - Lycee de la mer, LES MATHES - Léon Nicolle, ROYAN - Bac, Embarcadère de Royan, Embarcadère du Verdon, and Pointe De Grave in around 6h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rochefort to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Soulac Sur Mer Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre to Lycée de la Mer
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- +33 810 81 09 77
- Website
- Royan - Carabus
Bus from BOURCEFRANC - Lycee de la mer to LES MATHES - Léon Nicolle
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Royan - Carabus
Bus from LES MATHES - Léon Nicolle to ROYAN - Bac
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Royan - Carabus
- Phone
- +33 1 74 34 20 00
- Website
- Citram Aquitaine
Ferry from Embarcadère de Royan to Embarcadère du Verdon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–19
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €19
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