There are 4 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Île de Ré by bus, train (TGV), 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 via Bordeaux
best- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 50m€35–70Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
8h 2m€70–152Drive 439 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to La Flottecar 439 km
4h 14m€69–100Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
6h 56m€38–59
Donostia / San Sebastián to Île de Ré by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Donostia / San Sebastián station to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from San Sebastián - Bus Station and arriving at Sablanceaux via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Donostia / San Sebastián to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Île de Ré is 431 km. The road distance is 439 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Île de Ré without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 6h 50m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Île de Ré is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 6h 50m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 8h 2m.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Sablanceaux via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amara-Donostia to Sablanceaux via Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 8h 2m.
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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Donostia / San Sebastián to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donostia / San Sebastián to Île de Ré is 439 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Île de Ré.
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