There are 5 ways to get from Île de Ré to Rouen by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Ter / ...
6h 27m€103–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 47m€49–89Drive 486.7 km
- Drive from La Flotte to Rouencar 486.7 km
5h 2m€76–110Train (TGV)
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Rouen Rive Droitetrain Tgv
7h 19m€122–203Bus via Rennes
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 59m€49–92
Île de Ré to Rouen by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to Rouen is to bus via Rennes which costs €45 - €95 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to Rouen is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to Rouen. However, there are services departing from Sablanceaux and arriving at Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via La Rochelle and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Île de Ré to Rouen. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Rouen Rive Droite via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris St Lazare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Île de Ré and Rouen is 621 km. The road distance is 486.7 km.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Rouen without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 27m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Île de Ré to Rouen, including transfers.
Île de Ré to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
Île de Ré to Rouen train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Rouen is to train via Paris which takes 6h 27m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Rouen, France?
You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Rouen Rive Droite via Gare routière, La Rochelle Ville, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Saint-Lazare, and Paris St Lazare in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop via La Rochelle and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 10h 47m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- 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
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris St Lazare to Rouen Rive Droite
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Île de Ré to Rouen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Île de Ré to Rouen train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île de Ré to Rouen is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Île de Ré to Rouen.
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