There are 4 ways to get from Bordeaux to L'Île de Ré by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Vierzon Villetrain Intercités / ...
5h€77–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Poitiers Gare Routiere to Chateauroux Gare Routierebus Autocar
8h 55m€26–79Drive 362 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to L'Île de Récar 362 km
4h 27m€56–81Train via Limoges
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Issouduntrain Intercités / ...
6h 1m€68–135
Bordeaux to L'Île de Ré by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to L'Île de Ré is to bus which costs €26 - €80 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to L'Île de Ré is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to L'Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Diou Indre via Poitiers Gare Routiere, Chateauroux Gare Routiere and Issoudun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to L'Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Vierzon Ville via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Bordeaux and L'Île de Ré is 459 km. The road distance is 362 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to L'Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Bordeaux to L'Île de Ré, including transfers.
Bordeaux to L'Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to L'Île de Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to L'Île de Ré is to train which takes 5h and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €80 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and L'Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Diou Indre via St Pierre Des Corps, Vierzon Ville, and Vierzon Ville in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Diou Indre via Poitiers - Bus Station, Poitiers Gare Routiere, Chateauroux Gare Routiere, and Issoudun in around 8h 55m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Bordeaux St Jean to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Issoudun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Poitiers - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Poitiers Gare Routiere to Chateauroux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Poitiers Gare Routiere to Chateauroux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to L'Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Poitiers - Bus Station.
Bordeaux to L'Île de Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to L'Île de Ré is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Bordeaux to L'Île de Ré.
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