There are 3 ways to get from Nantes to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré by train, bus, or car
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 Nantes to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
2h 6m€57–83Bus, line 151 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Paradisbus 150 / ...
3h 43m€13–20Drive 147.6 km
- Drive from Nantes to Sainte-Marie-de-Récar 147.6 km
1h 48m€24–34
Nantes to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is to bus and line 151 bus which costs €12 - €21 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Paradis via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at La Rochelle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Nantes and Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is 197 km. The road distance is 147.6 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Nantes to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré, including transfers.
Nantes to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Sainte-Marie-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 Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 151 bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Sainte-Marie-de-Ré, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to La Rochelle 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Paradis via Gare routière in around 3h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare routière to Paradis
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Nantes to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Rochelle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Nantes to Sainte-Marie-de-Ré.
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