There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle Station to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré by bus, rideshare, taxi, 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.
Line 151 bus
best- Take the bus from Esplanade des Parcs to Paradisbus 151
58 min€3Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré15.3 km
39 min€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Rochelle Station to Sainte-Marie-de-Rétaxi 15.6 km
19 min€22–27Drive 15.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle Station to Sainte-Marie-de-Récar 15.6 km
19 min€3–4
La Rochelle Station to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle Station to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle Station to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €22 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Esplanade des Parcs and arriving at Paradis. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between La Rochelle Station and Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is 18 km. The road distance is 15.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle Station to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré without a car is to line 151 bus which takes 58 min and costs €3.
The line 151 bus from Esplanade des Parcs to Paradis takes 41 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
La Rochelle Station to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Esplanade des Parcs station.
La Rochelle Station to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Paradis station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle Station to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is 16 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from La Rochelle Station to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré.
There are 2822+ hotels available in Sainte-Marie-de-Ré.
What companies run services between La Rochelle Station, France and Sainte-Marie-de-Ré, France?
Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime operates a bus from Esplanade des Parcs to Paradis every 2 hours. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 41 min.
Bus from Esplanade des Parcs to Paradis
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- 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 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle Station and Sainte-Marie-de-Ré. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.