There are 4 ways to get from Île de Ré to Bayonne by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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 Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain Ter / ...
6h 17m€62–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
6h 22m€32–62Drive 385.5 km
- Drive from La Flotte to Bayonnecar 385.5 km
3h 45m€60–87Fly
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LRH - BIQ
5h 23m€144–354
Île de Ré to Bayonne by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to Bayonne is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to Bayonne is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to Bayonne. However, there are services departing from Sablanceaux and arriving at Bayonne via La Rochelle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Île de Ré to Bayonne. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Bayonne via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Île de Ré and Bayonne is 407 km. The road distance is 385.5 km.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Bayonne without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Île de Ré to Bayonne, including transfers.
Île de Ré to Bayonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
Île de Ré to Bayonne 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 Bayonne is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 22m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €360 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Bayonne, France?
You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Bayonne via Gare routière, La Rochelle Ville, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
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 Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Île de Ré to Bayonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
Île de Ré to Bayonne 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 Bayonne is 385 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Île de Ré to Bayonne.
There are 193+ hotels available in Bayonne.