There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Ars-en-Ré by bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Madrid to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus 150 / ...
14h 3m€83–132Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus 150 / ...
14h 37m€75–143Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Pasajestrain
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
14h 4m€185–344Drive 901.9 km
- Drive from Madrid to Ars-en-Récar 901.9 km
8h 50m€143–207Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MAD - LRH
9h 33m€94–235Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochellebus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus 150 / ...
14h 30m€108–168Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus
9h 33m€91–252Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus
9h 13m€101–257
Madrid to Ars-en-Ré by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Ars-en-Ré is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €75 - €150 and takes 14h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Ars-en-Ré is to drive which takes 8h 50m and costs €140 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Ars-en-Ré. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Déviation via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Ars-en-Ré. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Burgos Rosa De Lima, Pasaia, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between Madrid and Ars-en-Ré is 959 km. The road distance is 901.9 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ars-en-Ré without a car is to bus which takes 14h 3m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 14h 3m to get from Madrid to Ars-en-Ré, including transfers.
Madrid to Ars-en-Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Ars-en-Ré train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ars-en-Ré is to bus which takes 14h 3m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €350 and takes 14h 4m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €240 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ars-en-Ré, France?
You can take a bus from Madrid to Déviation via Gare routière in around 14h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to Ars-en-Ré via Burgos Rosa De Lima, Pasajes, Pasaia, Hendaia, Hendaye, Bordeaux St Jean, and La Rochelle Ville in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Pasajes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Déviation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Déviation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Déviation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Déviation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Déviation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Ars-en-Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Madrid to Ars-en-Ré train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Burgos Rosa De Lima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Ars-en-Ré is 902 km. It takes approximately 8h 50m to drive from Madrid to Ars-en-Ré.
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