There are 7 ways to get from Île de Ré to Barcelona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
11h 33m€127–292Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BOD - BCN
8h 42m€62–195Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 16m€73–130Drive 754 km
- Drive from La Flotte to Barcelonacar 754 km
8h 7m€120–173Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LRH - BCN
7h 32m€89–248Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1701 / ...
14h 22m€72–123Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
8h 26m€71–200
Île de Ré to Barcelona by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to Barcelona is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to Barcelona is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Sablanceaux and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via La Rochelle - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Île de Ré to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Bordeaux St Jean and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Île de Ré and Barcelona is 862 km. The road distance is 754 km.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs €120 - €300.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Île de Ré to Barcelona, including transfers.
Île de Ré to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Île de Ré to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Barcelona is to train which takes 11h 33m and costs €120 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €250 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Barcelona-Sants via Gare routière, La Rochelle Ville, Bordeaux St Jean, and Narbonne in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Gare routière, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–95
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Île de Ré to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Île de Ré to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île de Ré to Barcelona is 754 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Île de Ré to Barcelona.
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