There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle Station to Ars-en-Ré by bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 151 bus
best- Take the bus from Esplanade des Parcs to Déviationbus 151
1h 35m€3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Ars-en-Ré35.4 km
58 min€4Drive 35.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle Station to Ars-en-Récar 35.7 km
38 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Rochelle Station to Ars-en-Rétaxi 35.7 km
38 min€45–60
La Rochelle Station to Ars-en-Ré by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle Station to Ars-en-Ré is to line 151 bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle Station to Ars-en-Ré is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Esplanade des Parcs and arriving at Déviation. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between La Rochelle Station and Ars-en-Ré is 37 km. The road distance is 35.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle Station to Ars-en-Ré without a car is to line 151 bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €3.
The line 151 bus from Esplanade des Parcs to Déviation takes 1h 18m including transfers and departs every two hours.
La Rochelle Station to Ars-en-Ré bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Esplanade des Parcs station.
La Rochelle Station to Ars-en-Ré bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Déviation station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle Station to Ars-en-Ré is 36 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from La Rochelle Station to Ars-en-Ré.
There are 1835+ hotels available in Ars-en-Ré.
What companies run services between La Rochelle Station, France and Ars-en-Ré, France?
Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime operates a bus from Esplanade des Parcs to Déviation every 2 hours. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 18m.
Bus from Esplanade des Parcs to Déviation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Ars-en-Ré
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Abeilles Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 5 46 41 22 22
- Website
- taxi-la-rochelle.com
Anthony Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 71 49 30 98
- Website
- taxi-ile-de-re.com
Ask Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 6 29 64 00 74
- Website
- ask-taxi-larochelle.fr
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle Station and Ars-en-Ré. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.