There are 5 ways to get from Challans to Île de Ré by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, line 151 bus
best- Take the bus from Gare de Challans to Pem-Sncfbus
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Sablanceauxbus 150 / ...
4h 31m€25–38Bus, line 151 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare de Challans to Pem-Sncfbus
- Take the bus from La Roche sur Yon to La Rochellebus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Sablanceauxbus 150 / ...
4h 52m€13–18Train, line 151 bus
- Take the train from Challans to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Sablanceauxbus 150 / ...
5h 20m€44–76Drive 133.1 km
- Drive from Challans to La Flottecar 133.1 km
1h 55m€22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Challans to Nantesbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 8m€24–36
Challans to Île de Ré by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Challans to Île de Ré is to bus and line 151 bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Challans to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Challans to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Gare de Challans and arriving at Sablanceaux via La Roche sur Yon and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Challans and Île de Ré is 159 km. The road distance is 133.1 km.
The best way to get from Challans to Île de Ré without a car is to bus and train and line 151 bus which takes 4h 31m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Challans to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Challans to Île de Ré bus services, operated by Aléop en Vendée, depart from Gare de Challans station.
Challans to Île de Ré bus services, operated by Aléop en Vendée, arrive at Pem-Sncf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Challans to Île de Ré is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Challans to Île de Ré.
There are 2302+ hotels available in Île de Ré.
What companies run services between Challans, France and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a bus from Gare de Challans to Sablanceaux via La Roche sur Yon and Gare routière in around 4h 52m.
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 La Roche Sur Yon to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare de Challans to Pem-Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare de Challans to Pem-Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Sablanceaux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from Gare routière to Sablanceaux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from Gare routière to Sablanceaux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Roche sur Yon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Challans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- Aléop Lignes Express régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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