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 51m€89–135Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Pôle multimodal to Gare Routièrebus 433
7h 52m€31–56Drive 298.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to L'Île de Récar 298.8 km
3h 53m€48–69Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Poitiersbus 723
- Take the bus from Poitiers Gare Routiere to Chateauroux Gare Routierebus Autocar
8h 38m€36–61
La Rochelle to L'Île de Ré by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to L'Île de Ré is to train and bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 52m.
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 38m.
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 Reuilly via St Pierre Des Corps and Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between La Rochelle and L'Île de Ré is 378 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 51m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 51m 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 51m and costs €85 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and L'Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to L'Île de Ré via St Pierre Des Corps, Vierzon Ville, and Reuilly in around 4h 51m. 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 38m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Pôle multimodal to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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Booking & Getting There
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 261+ hotels available in L'Île de Ré.