There are 11 ways to get from Milan to Île de Ré by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
13h 29m€226–350Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MXP - LRH
9h 18m€77–278Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeauxbus N7438 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
18h 29m€107–155Drive 998.6 km
- Drive from Milan to La Flottecar 998.6 km
11h 17m€189–273Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MXP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 29m€88–275Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 34m€96–153Fly Milan Linate Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LIN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 42m€121–342Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MXP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 48m€89–250Fly Milan Linate Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 31m€162–357Fly Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane LIN - ORY
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 52m€146–376Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
13h 17m€155–381
Milan to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Île de Ré is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €95 - €160 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Île de Ré is to train and fly which takes 9h 18m and costs €75 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Sablanceaux via Bordeaux and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Milan and Île de Ré is 1344 km. The road distance is 998.6 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs €220 - €350.
It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from Milan to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Milan to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Île de Ré train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Île de Ré is to train which takes 13h 29m and costs €220 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 18h 29m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Sablanceaux via Lyon Part Dieu, St Pierre Des Corps, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Sablanceaux via Bordeaux and Gare routière in around 18h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–310
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–310
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–470
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Milan to Île de Ré train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Île de Ré is 999 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Milan to Île de Ré.
There are 1126+ hotels available in Île de Ré.































