There are 4 ways to get from Le Mans to Île de Ré by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
5h 5m€64–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 33m€30–53Drive 294.1 km
- Drive from Le Mans to La Flottecar 294.1 km
3h 8m€46–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Le Mans to Angers St Laudtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Angers to La Rochellebus N723
6h 16m€39–70
Le Mans to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Le Mans to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Le Mans to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Mans station to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Le Mans - Université Bus Station and arriving at Sablanceaux via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Mans to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Le Mans and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Le Mans and Île de Ré is 378 km. The road distance is 294.1 km.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Le Mans to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Le Mans to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Le Mans - Université Bus Station.
Le Mans to Île de Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Le Mans station.
The best way to get from Le Mans to Île de Ré is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs €60 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Le Mans, France and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from Le Mans to Sablanceaux via Nantes, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Sablanceaux via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 5h 33m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Mans to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Le Mans - Université Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Angers to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Le Mans to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Le Mans to Île de Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Mans to Île de Ré is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Le Mans to Île de Ré.
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