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How to get fromMadrid to Ars-en-Réby plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Ars-en-Ré by plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or train

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  1. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAD - LRH
    8h 28m
    €84–314

  2. Bus via Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses

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    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus bus 150 / ...
    15h 25m
    €65–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus bus 150 / ...
    14h 35m
    €82–120

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Pasajestrain train
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    14h 48m
    €190–319

  5. Drive  901.9 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Ars-en-Récar car 901.9 km
    8h 50m
    €147–212

  6. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAD - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus bus
    9h 49m
    €75–291

  7. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAD - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus bus
    10h 36m
    €76–286

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochellebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus bus 150 / ...
    14h 42m
    €101–157

Madrid to Ars-en-Ré by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration14h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ars-en-Ré, France?

Ryanair, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Déviation via Gare routière in around 14h 35m.

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