There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Île d'Oléron by ferry, 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardvilleferry
50 min€18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierrebus 155
2h 3m€3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron76.9 km
1h 22m€3–5Drive 75.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Saint-Pierre-d'Oléroncar 75.9 km
1h 9m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Rochelle to Saint-Pierre-d'Olérontaxi 75.9 km
1h 9m€95–120
La Rochelle to Île d'Oléron by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Île d'Oléron is to bus which costs €3 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Île d'Oléron is to ferry which takes 50 min and costs €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gare routière and arriving at SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Boyardville. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between La Rochelle and Île d'Oléron is 23 km. The road distance is 75.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Île d'Oléron without a car is to ferry which takes 50 min and costs €18.
The ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardville takes 50 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
La Rochelle to Île d'Oléron bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Gare routière station.
La Rochelle to Île d'Oléron bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Île d'Oléron is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from La Rochelle to Île d'Oléron.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Île d'Oléron, France?
Liaison Maritime ile d Oleron-La Rochelle operates a ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardville 3 times a day. Tickets cost €18 and the journey takes 50 min. Inter Iles also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime operates a bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre twice daily. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- 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
- Phone
- 05 46 50 55 54
- [email protected]
- Website
- inter-iles.com
Ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- inter-iles.com
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- €95–120
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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There are 1933+ hotels available in Île d'Oléron.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle and Île d'Oléron. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.