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How to get fromOstend to Île de Réby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Ostend to Île de Ré by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Brussels

    best
    1. Take the train from Ostende to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 36m
    €165–382

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bruges to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 757 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 11m
    €68–111

  3. Drive  790.2 km

    1. Drive from Ostend to La Flottecar car 790.2 km
    7h 38m
    €150–216

  4. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRU - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 32m
    €133–385

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 9m
    €147–243

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Courtraitrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus bus 701
    12h 37m
    €163–262

  7. Train, train to Lille-Lesquin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain train
    2. Take the train from Gand-Saint-Pierre to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Fly from Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIL - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 27m
    €106–375

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Ostende to Anvers-Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AMS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 34m
    €178–490

Ostend to Île de Ré by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Ostend, Belgium and Île de Ré, France?

You can take a train from Ostende to Sablanceaux via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oostende Gouwelozestraat to Sablanceaux via Brugge Station perron C7, Bruges, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 16h 11m.

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