There are 13 ways to get from Athens to Île de Ré by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ATH - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 58m€104–324Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Gare de Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
44h 48mBus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
2d 15h€332–511Drive 3,050.2 km
- Drive from Athens to La Flottecar 3,050.2 km
31h 41m€564–815Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ATH - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 21m€123–319Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane ATH - LRH
9h 25m€182–372Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ATH - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
12h 37m€182–407Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane ATH - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
12h 29m€188–453Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ATH - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
14h 26m€163–390Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
46h 29mBus
- Take the bus from Athens to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
2d 1h€183–307Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
2d 15hDrive, car train
- Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to La Flottecar
37h 17m€577–831
Athens to Île de Ré by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Île de Ré is to fly and train which costs €100 - €330 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Île de Ré is to fly which takes 9h 25m and costs €180 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Sablanceaux via Tirana, Gare de Lyon, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 48m.
The distance between Athens and Île de Ré is 2440 km. The road distance is 3050.2 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Île de Ré without a car is to bus via Tirana which takes 44h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Athens to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Athens to Île de Ré bus services, operated by Top Lines, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Île de Ré is to bus via Tirana which takes 44h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €380 and takes 9h 25m.
Athens to Île de Ré bus services, operated by Top Lines, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Île de Ré is 1h behind Athens. It is currently 9:14 PM in Athens and 8:14 PM in Île de Ré.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a bus from Athens to Sablanceaux via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Paris Gare de Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 44h 48m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 5 times a week.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Athens International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Split
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 35h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Superfast Ferries
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