There are 10 ways to get from Bosham to Île de Ré by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, ferry, bus, 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.
Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Take the train from Bosham to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
6h 17m€93–334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 030
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
22h 42m€86–153Train
- Take the train from Bosham to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
11h 10m€291–492Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bosham to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Flottecar
11h 55m€119–347Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry
- Take the train from Caen to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
17h 36m€143–209Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Bosham to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
8h 2m€100–392Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Bosham to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 41m€104–251Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Bosham to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 59m€100–236Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
20h 55m€165–236Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Bosham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar
9h 46m€279–342
Bosham to Île de Ré by train, subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bosham to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €85 - €160 and takes 22h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Bosham to Île de Ré is to train and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €90 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Bosham to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Berrymead Cottages and arriving at Sablanceaux via The Hard Interchange, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Bosham to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Bosham and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Horsham, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Bosham and Île de Ré is 639 km.
The best way to get from Bosham to Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs €290 - €500.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Bosham to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Bosham to Île de Ré bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Bosham to Île de Ré train services, operated by Southern, depart from Bosham station.
The best way to get from Bosham to Île de Ré is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs €290 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 22h 42m.
What companies run services between Bosham, England and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from Bosham to Sablanceaux via Horsham, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berrymead Cottages to Sablanceaux via The Hard Interchange, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 22h 42m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Bosham to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Bosham to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Bosham to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Horsham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Bosham to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Bosham to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 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 Caen to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–190
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistreham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Bosham to Île de Ré bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Île de Ré is 1h ahead of Bosham. It is currently 6:39 AM in Bosham and 7:39 AM in Île de Ré.
Bosham to Île de Ré train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Horsham station.
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