There are 4 ways to get from Bourges to Île de Ré by train (TGV), bus, car, or 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
best- Take the train from Bourges to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
5h 23m€77–129Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bourges to Chateauroux Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Poitiers Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
8h 42m€33–106Bus
- Take the bus from Bourges to Toursbus N744 / ...
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 38m€38–66Drive 339.6 km
- Drive from Bourges to La Flottecar 339.6 km
4h 29m€53–77
Bourges to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourges to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bourges to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourges to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Sablanceaux via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bourges to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Bourges and Île de Ré is 402 km. The road distance is 339.6 km.
The best way to get from Bourges to Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Bourges to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Bourges to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bourges station.
Bourges to Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourges station.
The best way to get from Bourges to Île de Ré is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Bourges, France and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from Bourges to Sablanceaux via St Pierre Des Corps, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourges to Sablanceaux via Tours, Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 7h 38m.
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 Bourges to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bourges to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Bourges to Chateauroux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Poitiers Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Bourges to Chateauroux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Poitiers Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Bourges to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Tours station.
Bourges to Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourges to Île de Ré is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Bourges to Île de Ré.
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