There are 4 ways to get from Île de Ré to Saint-Jean-de-Luz 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 St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Ter / ...
6h 42m€67–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Biarritzbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
7h 26m€33–60Drive 406.1 km
- Drive from La Flotte to Saint-Jean-de-Luzcar 406.1 km
3h 56m€63–91Fly
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LRH - BIQ
5h 35m€143–355
Île de Ré to Saint-Jean-de-Luz by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. However, there are services departing from Sablanceaux and arriving at Halte Routière ~ Autobus Geltokia via La Rochelle and Aéroport de Biarritz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Île de Ré to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at St Jean De Luz Ciboure via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Île de Ré and Saint-Jean-de-Luz is 430 km. The road distance is 406.1 km.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Saint-Jean-de-Luz without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Île de Ré to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, including transfers.
Île de Ré to Saint-Jean-de-Luz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
Île de Ré to Saint-Jean-de-Luz 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 Saint-Jean-de-Luz is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €360 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France?
You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to St Jean De Luz Ciboure via Gare routière, La Rochelle Ville, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Biarritz 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- 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 St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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 Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Île de Ré to Saint-Jean-de-Luz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Biarritz station.
Île de Ré to Saint-Jean-de-Luz 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 Saint-Jean-de-Luz is 406 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Île de Ré to Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
There are 435+ hotels available in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.