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How to get fromMontreux to Île de Réby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Montreux to Île de Ré by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GVA - LRH
    5h 55m
    €133–405

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 48m
    €100–218

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Genèvetrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    12h
    €221–480

  4. Drive 781.2 km

    1. Drive from Montreux to La Flottecar car 781.2 km
    9h
    €137–197

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GVA - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 46m
    €115–342

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 17m
    €130–367

  7. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    8h 30m
    €152–476

  8. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LYS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 25m
    €154–423

  9. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LYS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 1m
    €174–458

  10. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Genèvetrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Les Sables D'olonnetrain train Tgv
    5. Drive from Les Sables D'olonne to Île de Récar car
    13h 55m
    €225–513

  11. Train via Tours

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Genèvetrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    14h 26m
    €186–420

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montreux to Annemassetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Annemasse to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to La Rochellebus bus
    18h 14m
    €121–252

Montreux to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus

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Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Montreux, Switzerland and Île de Ré, France?

You can take a train from Montreux to Sablanceaux via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Massy Tgv, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montreux to Sablanceaux via Lausanne, Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, Annecy - Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 17h 48m.

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