There are 4 ways to get from Île de Ré to Sancerre by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Bourgestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bourges to Sancerre Avenue De Verdunbus
7h 29m€78–145Train, bus via Poitiers
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Poitiers Gare Routiere to Chateauroux Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Bourgesbus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Fontenaybus 110
10h 41m€35–104Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tours to Bourgesbus 724
- Take the bus from Bourges Gare Routiere to Sancerre Avenue De Verdunbus
10h 20m€38–78Drive 383.3 km
- Drive from La Flotte to Sancerrecar 383.3 km
5h 12m€60–86
Île de Ré to Sancerre by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to Sancerre is to bus which costs €35 - €80 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to Sancerre is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to Sancerre. However, there are services departing from Sablanceaux and arriving at Sancerre Avenue De Verdun via La Rochelle - Bus Station, Tours and Bourges Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Île de Ré and Sancerre is 442 km. The road distance is 383.3 km.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Sancerre without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs €75 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Île de Ré to Sancerre, including transfers.
Île de Ré to Sancerre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Île de Ré to Sancerre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île de Ré to Sancerre is 383 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Île de Ré to Sancerre.
There are 350+ hotels available in Sancerre.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Sancerre, France?
You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Sancerre Avenue De Verdun via Gare routière, La Rochelle - Bus Station, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Tours, and Bourges Gare Routiere in around 10h 20m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Bourges to Sancerre Avenue De Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Bourges Gare Routiere to Sancerre Avenue De Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Poitiers Gare Routiere to Chateauroux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Bourges to Sancerre Avenue De Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Bourges Gare Routiere to Sancerre Avenue De Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Poitiers Gare Routiere to Chateauroux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF quai D to Fontenay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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 - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tours to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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