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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 10 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 42m
    €215–347

  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
    9h 31m
    €98–264

  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
    19h 20m
    €100–178

  4. Drive 800.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to La Flottecar car 800.4 km
    9h 45m
    €139–201

  5. 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 46m
    €106–299

  6. 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 59m
    €106–362

  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 50m
    €154–401

  8. 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
    8h 9m
    €175–555

  9. 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 50m
    €206–457

  10. 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 48m
    €170–527

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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 42m. 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 19h 20m.

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