There are 3 ways to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Île de Ré by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 151 bus
best- Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to La Roche Sur Yontrain Ter
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Esplanade des Parcs to Sablanceauxbus 151 / ...
3h 59m€27–51Bus, line 151 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Les Sables D'olonne to La Roche Sur Yonbus
- Take the bus from La Roche sur Yon to La Rochellebus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Sablanceauxbus 151 / ...
4h 48m€17–24Drive 106.2 km
- Drive from Les Sables-d'Olonne to La Flottecar 106.2 km
1h 47m€17–24
Les Sables-d'Olonne to Île de Ré by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Île de Ré is to bus and line 151 bus which costs €16 - €24 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Les Sables D'olonne and arriving at Sablanceaux via La Roche sur Yon and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Les Sables-d'Olonne and Île de Ré is 152 km. The road distance is 106.2 km.
The best way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Île de Ré without a car is to train and line 151 bus which takes 3h 59m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Les Sables-d'Olonne to Île de Ré bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Les Sables D'olonne station.
Les Sables-d'Olonne to Île de Ré bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at La Roche Sur Yon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Les Sables-d'Olonne to Île de Ré is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Île de Ré.
There are 3005+ hotels available in Île de Ré.
What companies run services between Les Sables-d'Olonne, France and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a bus from Les Sables D'olonne to Sablanceaux via La Roche Sur Yon, La Roche sur Yon, and Gare routière in around 4h 48m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Roche Sur Yon to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Esplanade des Parcs to Sablanceaux
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from Gare routière to Sablanceaux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from Les Sables D'olonne to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Roche sur Yon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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