There are 10 ways to get from Florence to Île de Ré by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
15h 16m€265–496Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane PSA - LRH
9h 20m€98–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeauxbus N718
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
21h 18m€146–256Drive 1,257.9 km
- Drive from Florence to La Flottecar 1,257.9 km
14h 15m€197–285Train, drive
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Les Sables D'olonnetrain Tgv
- Drive from Les Sables D'olonne to Île de Récar
17h 11m€269–529Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
25h 50m€136–247Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FLR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 42m€102–287Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane FLR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 11m€107–262Fly Florence Peretola Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane FLR - LRH
20h 21m€105–375Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VCE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 8m€132–327
Florence to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Île de Ré is to fly and train which costs €100 - €290 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Île de Ré is to fly and train which takes 8h 42m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at Sablanceaux via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud), Annecy - Bus Station and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Torino Porta Susa, Lyon Part Dieu and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Florence and Île de Ré is 1645 km. The road distance is 1257.9 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 15h 16m and costs €260 - €500.
It takes approximately 15h 16m to get from Florence to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Florence to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Île de Ré train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Île de Ré is to train which takes 15h 16m and costs €260 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €250 and takes 25h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €380 and takes 20h 21m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Sablanceaux via Torino Porta Susa, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 15h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Sablanceaux via Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud), Annecy - Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 25h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Pisa International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Pisa International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Zurich, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Les Sables D'olonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Florence to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Florence to Île de Ré train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Torino Porta Susa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Île de Ré is 1258 km. It takes approximately 14h 15m to drive from Florence to Île de Ré.
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