There are 4 ways to get from Île de Ré to Saumur by train (TGV), bus, train, 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
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Saumurtrain Intercités / ...
5h 5m€54–107Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Gare to gare sncfbus 10246 / ...
6h 28m€22–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus 701
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus
- Take the train from Angers St Laud to Saumurtrain Ter
5h 49m€28–53Drive 184.2 km
- Drive from La Flotte to Saumurcar 184.2 km
2h 55m€29–42
Île de Ré to Saumur by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to Saumur is to train and bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to Saumur is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Île de Ré to Saumur. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Saumur via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Île de Ré and Saumur is 324 km. The road distance is 184.2 km.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Saumur without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Île de Ré to Saumur, including transfers.
Île de Ré to Saumur train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
Île de Ré to Saumur train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île de Ré to Saumur is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Île de Ré to Saumur.
There are 894+ hotels available in Saumur.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France?
You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Saumur via Gare routière, La Rochelle Ville, and Nantes in around 5h 5m.
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 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
Train from Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- 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 Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- 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 Nantes to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Angers St Laud to Saumur
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- 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 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 Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- 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 Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- [email protected]
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare to gare sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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