There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to L'Île de Ré by train (TGV), train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Vierzon Villetrain Intercités / ...
4h 52m€72–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Poitiersbus 723
- Take the bus from Poitiers Gare Routiere to Chateauroux Gare Routierebus Autocar
8h 22m€18–64Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Poitiers Gare Routiere to Chateauroux Gare Routierebus Autocar
7h 21m€35–93Drive 298.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to L'Île de Récar 298.8 km
3h 53m€47–67
La Rochelle to L'Île de Ré by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to L'Île de Ré is to bus which costs €18 - €65 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to L'Île de Ré is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to L'Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Diou Indre via Poitiers Gare Routiere, Chateauroux Gare Routiere and Issoudun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to L'Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Vierzon Ville via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between La Rochelle and L'Île de Ré is 373 km. The road distance is 298.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to L'Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from La Rochelle to L'Île de Ré, including transfers.
La Rochelle to L'Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to L'Île de Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to L'Île de Ré is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €65 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and L'Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Diou Indre via St Pierre Des Corps, Vierzon Ville, and Vierzon Ville in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Diou Indre via Poitiers, Poitiers Gare Routiere, Chateauroux Gare Routiere, and Issoudun in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 St Pierre Des Corps to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Poitiers Gare Routiere to Chateauroux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Poitiers Gare Routiere to Chateauroux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Poitiers Gare Routiere to Chateauroux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Poitiers Gare Routiere to Chateauroux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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 La Rochelle to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to L'Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poitiers station.
La Rochelle to L'Île de Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to L'Île de Ré is 299 km. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from La Rochelle to L'Île de Ré.
There are 59+ hotels available in L'Île de Ré.