There are 7 ways to get from Brest Airport (BES) to Île de Ré by bus, train, rideshare, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Brest to Nantesbus 1701
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 27m€41–69Train
- Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
8h 54m€88–186Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brest-BES to La Flotte445.9 km
4h 56mDrive 445.9 km
- Drive from Brest Airport (BES) to La Flottecar 445.9 km
4h 56m€69–100Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BES - LRH
18h 23m€126–545Train via Rennes
- Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
9h€98–201Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BES - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 54m€189–337
Brest Airport (BES) to Île de Ré by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brest Airport (BES) to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Brest Airport (BES) to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest Airport (BES) to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Sablanceaux via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest Airport (BES) to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Brest Airport (BES) and Île de Ré is 464 km. The road distance is 445.9 km.
The best way to get from Brest Airport (BES) to Île de Ré without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Brest Airport (BES) to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Brest Airport (BES) to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest Airport (BES) to Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest Airport (BES) to Île de Ré is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €190 and takes 8h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €550 and takes 18h 23m.
What companies run services between Brest Airport (BES), France and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a bus from Brest to Sablanceaux via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aéroport to Sablanceaux via Kennedy Gares, Brest, Nantes, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–750
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Jersey, London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–410
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–800
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulon/Hyeres
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
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 Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- 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 Brest to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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 Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brest-BES to La Flotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Brest Airport (BES) to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Brest Airport (BES) to Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest Airport (BES) to Île de Ré is 446 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Brest Airport (BES) to Île de Ré.
There are 114+ hotels available in Île de Ré.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Brest Airport (BES) and Île de Ré. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



















