There are 3 ways to get from Cognac to Île de Ré by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 151 bus
best- Take the train from Saintes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Sablanceauxbus 151 / ...
2h 50m€20–36Drive 120.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cognac to La Flottecar 120.5 km
1h 32m€19–27Bus, line 151 bus
- Take the bus from Saintes to La Rochelle Villebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Sablanceauxbus 151 / ...
4h 2m€22–32
Cognac to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cognac to Île de Ré is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cognac to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cognac to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Saintes and arriving at Sablanceaux via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Cognac and Île de Ré is 116 km. The road distance is 120.5 km.
The best way to get from Cognac to Île de Ré without a car is to train and line 151 bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €19 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Cognac to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Cognac to Île de Ré bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Saintes station.
Cognac to Île de Ré bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cognac to Île de Ré is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Cognac to Île de Ré.
There are 3188+ hotels available in Île de Ré.
What companies run services between Cognac, France and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from Cognac to Sablanceaux via Saintes, Saintes, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 4h 2m.
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 Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Sablanceaux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Sablanceaux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Saintes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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