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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus bus 150 / ...
    14h 9m
    €96–152

  2. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus bus
    9h 46m
    €70–311

  3. 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 10m
    €200–314

  4. Drive  901.8 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Ars-en-Récar car 901.8 km
    8h 50m
    €170–245

  5. 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 10m
    €81–286

  6. 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 56m
    €101–161

  7. Bus

    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
    €74–117

  8. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane MAD - EAS
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare routière to Déviationbus bus
    12h 10m
    €134–434

Madrid to Ars-en-Ré by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 926.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 9m

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

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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Déviation via La Rochelle - Bus Station and Gare routière in around 15h 25m.

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