There are 3 ways to get from Nantes to L'Île de Ré by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nantes to Vierzon Villetrain Intercités / ...
4h 19m€54–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Tours to Vierzon Villebus Autocar
7h 29m€38–66Drive 328.6 km
- Drive from Nantes to L'Île de Récar 328.6 km
3h 32m€51–74
Nantes to L'Île de Ré by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to L'Île de Ré is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to L'Île de Ré is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to L'Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Diou Indre via Vaucanson, Tours and Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to L'Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Vierzon Ville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Nantes and L'Île de Ré is 326 km. The road distance is 328.6 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to L'Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Nantes to L'Île de Ré, including transfers.
Nantes to L'Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to L'Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to L'Île de Ré is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and L'Île de Ré, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to Vierzon Ville every 4 hours. Tickets cost €50–100 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Diou Indre via Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station, Vaucanson, Gare de Tours 6, Tours, and Vierzon Ville in around 7h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nantes to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Tours to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Nantes to L'Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Nantes to L'Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to L'Île de Ré is 329 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Nantes to L'Île de Ré.
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