There are 7 ways to get from Île de Ré to Madrid by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LRH - MAD
6h 56m€93–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Madridbus FlixBus N1721
14h 12m€82–132Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
13h 22m€87–152Drive 884.5 km
- Drive from La Flotte to Madridcar 884.5 km
8h 37m€141–203Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
8h 35m€90–262Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NTE - MAD
8h 15m€100–257Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
14h 13m€102–177
Île de Ré to Madrid by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to Madrid is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to Madrid is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs €90 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Sablanceaux and arriving at Madrid via La Rochelle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 12m.
The distance between Île de Ré and Madrid is 677 km. The road distance is 884.5 km.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Madrid without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 22m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Île de Ré to Madrid, including transfers.
Île de Ré to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Madrid is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs €90 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 14h 12m.
Île de Ré to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île de Ré to Madrid is 885 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Île de Ré to Madrid.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Madrid, Spain?
Ryanair, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Madrid twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 12h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
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 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
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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 Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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