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How to get fromBasel to Île de Réby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Île de Ré by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 5m
    €216–367

  2. Fly Basel to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 42m
    €98–254

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Annecybus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 43m
    €103–184

  4. Drive 800.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to La Flottecar car 800.4 km
    9h 45m
    €140–202

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Selestat to Lorraine Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lorraine Tgv to Angers St Laudtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Les Sables D'olonnetrain train Tgv
    5. Drive from Les Sables D'olonne to Île de Récar car
    12h 37m
    €228–406

  6. Fly Basel to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 15m
    €118–309

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 1m
    €155–410

  8. Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 28m
    €119–352

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    7h 48m
    €183–565

  10. Fly Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 13m
    €216–477

  11. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 12m
    €185–537

Basel to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Île de Ré, France?

You can take a train from St Louis to Sablanceaux via Strasbourg, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Sablanceaux via Annecy, Annecy - Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 18h 43m.

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