There are 4 ways to get from L'Île de Ré to La Rochelle by train (TGV), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
5h 9m€71–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Poitiers Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Poitiers to La Rochellebus 723
8h 30m€18–68Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Poitiers Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
7h 1m€34–100Drive 298.2 km
- Drive from L'Île de Ré to La Rochellecar 298.2 km
3h 53m€47–67
L'Île de Ré to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from L'Île de Ré to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €18 - €70 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from L'Île de Ré to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from L'Île de Ré to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Diou Indre and arriving at La Rochelle via Issoudun Place De La Gare, Chateauroux Gare Routiere and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from L'Île de Ré to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Vierzon Ville and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between L'Île de Ré and La Rochelle is 377 km. The road distance is 298.2 km.
The best way to get from L'Île de Ré to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from L'Île de Ré to La Rochelle, including transfers.
L'Île de Ré to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chateauroux Gare Routiere station.
L'Île de Ré to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Vierzon Ville station.
The best way to get from L'Île de Ré to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €70 and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between L'Île de Ré, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Diou Indre to La Rochelle Ville via Vierzon Ville, Vierzon Ville, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Diou Indre to La Rochelle via Issoudun Place De La Gare, Chateauroux Gare Routiere, Poitiers Gare Routiere, and Poitiers in around 8h 30m.
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 Vierzon Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Poitiers Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Poitiers Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Poitiers Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Poitiers Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Poitiers to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
L'Île de Ré to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Poitiers Gare Routiere station.
L'Île de Ré to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between L'Île de Ré to La Rochelle is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from L'Île de Ré to La Rochelle.
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