There are 12 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
12h 17m€104–334Bus 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 47mBus, 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 16h€332–521Drive 3,049.4 km
- Drive from Athens to La Flottecar 3,049.4 km
31h 46m€569–822Fly 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 45m€162–382Fly 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 Rochelletrain
11h 24m€123–309Fly 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 17m€193–453Fly 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 35m€182–407Bus
- 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 Thessaloníki to Pejebus
- Take the bus from Peja to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Nantesbus
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain Ter
2d 3h€241–349Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
2d 9hDrive, car train
- Drive from Athens to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Fuldacartrain
- Drive from Fulda to La Flottecar
37h 17m€580–835
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 - €340 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Île de Ré is to fly which takes 9h 45m and costs €160 - €390.
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 47m.
The distance between Athens and Île de Ré is 2440 km. The road distance is 3049.4 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Île de Ré without a car is to bus via Tirana which takes 44h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 17m 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 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €160 - €390 and takes 9h 45m.
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 4:35 PM in Athens and 3:35 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 47m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 5 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €29–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–430
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–480
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Villach Hbf to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- 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
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 68 204 4475
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 67 604 2191
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- [email protected]
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Tirana to Paris Gare de Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Venice - Tronchetto Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +381 11 7620255
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fudeks
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Fudeks
- Phone
- +383 44 162 498
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barileva Turist
Bus from Thessaloníki to Peje
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Barileva Turist
- Phone
- +49 179 8464672
- [email protected]
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Peja to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +38139423824
- [email protected]
- Website
- try-tours.com
Bus from Peja to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- try-tours.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +302110120492
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Athens to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2108919800
- [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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