There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Île d'Oléron by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane GVA - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Rocheforttrain
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleronbus
6h 53m€89–249Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus
- Take the bus from Rochefort to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleronbus
14h 48m€77–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitierstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Poitiers to Surgerestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Surgeres to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleronbus
14h 29m€156–335Drive 700.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Saint-Pierre-d'Oléroncar 700.3 km
8h 26m€121–175Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, ferry
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GVA - LRH
- Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardvilleferry
4h 3m€124–320Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, ferry
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardvilleferry
6h 40m€115–287Bus
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierrebus 155
17h 41m€84–152
Geneva to Île d'Oléron by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Île d'Oléron is to bus via Lyon which costs €75 - €140 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Île d'Oléron is to fly and ferry which takes 4h 3m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Île d'Oléron. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron via Lyon and Rochefort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Geneva and Île d'Oléron is 779 km. The road distance is 700.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Île d'Oléron without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 29m and costs €150 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Geneva to Île d'Oléron, including transfers.
Geneva to Île d'Oléron bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Île d'Oléron bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Île d'Oléron is 700 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Geneva to Île d'Oléron.
There are 1910+ hotels available in Île d'Oléron.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Île d'Oléron, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron via Lyon and Rochefort in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to Surgeres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to Surgeres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Rochefort to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Surgeres to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Rochefort to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Rochefort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- 05 46 47 05 10
- Website
- oleron-larochelle.net
Ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- oleron-larochelle.net
Ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardville
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- oleron-larochelle.net
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