There are 13 ways to get from Île de Ré to Corsica by train, plane, car, ferry, bus, taxi, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane NTE - AJA
7h 22m€94–414Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane BOD - BIA
8h 25m€86–343Drive, ferry
- Drive from La Flotte to Port of Setecar
- Take the ferry from Port of Sete to Ajaccioferry Sète - Ajaccio
20h 43m€143–228Drive, train, ferry
- Drive from Île de Ré to Les Sables D'olonnecar
- Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry
22h 43m€298–592Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccioferry
25h 1m€114–207Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)plane BOD - AJA
7h 47m€99–309Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY)plane NTE - CLY
6h 52m€128–418Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, taxi
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC)plane NTE - FSC
- Take the taxi from Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC) to Sartènetaxi
7h 40m€184–474Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, taxi
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC)plane BOD - FSC
- Take the taxi from Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC) to Sartènetaxi
8h 6m€194–469Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bastia - Poretta Airport (BIA)plane NTE - BIA
8h€106–398Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Figari-Sud Corse Airport, taxi
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC)plane ORY - FSC
- Take the taxi from Figari-Sud Corse Airport (FSC) to Sartènetaxi
8h 10m€336–658Train, car ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the car ferry from Vieux Port to Ajacciocarferry
24h 19m€162–339Bus, ferry via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Toulonbus 718
- Take the ferry from Port of Toulon to Ajaccioferry
25h 39m€104–189
Île de Ré to Corsica by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to Corsica is to bus and ferry via Bordeaux which costs €100 - €190 and takes 25h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to Corsica is to train and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs €120 - €420.
The distance between Île de Ré and Corsica is 1219 km.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Corsica without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 25h 1m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Île de Ré to Corsica, including transfers.
There are 2171+ hotels available in Corsica.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Corsica, France?
There is no direct connection from Île de Ré to Corsica. However, you can take the line 151 bus to Gare routière, walk to La Rochelle Ville, take the train to Nantes, walk to Gare Sud, take the bus to Aéroclub, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA), walk to Aéroport, then take the bus to Préfecture. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Flotte to Ajaccio via Port of Sete in around 20h 43m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Calvi – Sainte-Catherine Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–430
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Figari-Sud Corse Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bastia - Poretta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–490
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 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
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- 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
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
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
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 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 Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- 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 Les Sables D'olonne to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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 Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Toulon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33(0)495329595
- Website
- corsica-ferries.it
Ferry from Port of Sete to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Port of Nice Lympia to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Port of Toulon to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.corsica-ferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 00 33 810 20 13 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- lameridionale.fr
Car ferry from Vieux Port to Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.lameridionale.fr/en
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Taxi Porto Vecchio
- Phone
- +33 6 21 31 04 64
- Website
- taxi-porto-vecchio.fr
Taxi Porto Vecchio
- Phone
- +33 6 21 31 04 64
- Website
- taxi-porto-vecchio.fr
Taxi Porto Vecchio
- Phone
- +33 6 21 31 04 64
- Website
- taxi-porto-vecchio.fr
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