There are 5 ways to get from Île de Ré to Lourdes by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdestrain Tgv
7h 27m€77–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lourdesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 41m€40–70Drive 432.7 km
- Drive from La Flotte to Lourdescar 432.7 km
4h 29m€68–98Fly
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane LRH - LDE
18h 31m€182–652Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lourdesbus N765
8h 52m€40–68
Île de Ré to Lourdes by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to Lourdes is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to Lourdes is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to Lourdes. However, there are services departing from Sablanceaux and arriving at Lourdes via La Rochelle - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Île de Ré to Lourdes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Lourdes via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Île de Ré and Lourdes is 480 km. The road distance is 432.7 km.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Lourdes without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Île de Ré to Lourdes, including transfers.
Île de Ré to Lourdes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Île de Ré to Lourdes 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 Lourdes is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 41m, you could also fly, which costs €180 - €650 and takes 18h 31m.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Lourdes, France?
You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Lourdes via Gare routière, La Rochelle Ville, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Lourdes via Gare routière, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Marseille, Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
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 Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- 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 Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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 Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- 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
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Île de Ré to Lourdes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Île de Ré to Lourdes 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 Lourdes is 433 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Île de Ré to Lourdes.
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