There are 6 ways to get from Brest to Île de Ré by bus, train, 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 N1702 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 8m€40–72Train
- Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
7h 9m€93–179Drive 445.9 km
- Drive from Brest to La Flottecar 445.9 km
4h 57m€69–100Fly
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BES - LRH
20h 4m€136–606Train 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
7h 51m€100–194Bus via Brest
- Take the bus from Brest to Nantesbus 1701
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 9m€42–71
Brest to Île de Ré by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Île de Ré is to bus via Brest which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest 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 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest 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 7h 9m.
The distance between Brest and Île de Ré is 453 km. The road distance is 445.9 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Île de Ré without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Brest to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Brest to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest 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 to Île de Ré is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 7h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €650 and takes 20h 4m.
What companies run services between Brest, 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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brest to Sablanceaux via Nantes, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 7h 9m.
- 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
- €130–600
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–750
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Jersey, London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- 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
- €170–800
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
- €60–120
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Bus from Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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 Brest to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Brest to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Brest 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 to Île de Ré is 446 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Brest to Île de Ré.
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