There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Île de Ré by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
4h 5m€82–155Bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723 / ...
8h 43m€45–71Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 27m€49–83Drive 487.2 km
- Drive from Paris to La Flottecar 487.2 km
4h 48m€76–110Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 8m€146–326Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 47m€136–321
Paris to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Île de Ré is to bus via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Île de Ré is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €80 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at Sablanceaux via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Paris and Île de Ré is 478 km. The road distance is 487.2 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Paris to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Paris to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Île de Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Paris to Île de Ré is to train which takes 4h 5m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Île de Ré, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville hourly. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 5h 29m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- 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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Paris to Île de Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Île de Ré is 487 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Paris to Île de Ré.
There are 3206+ hotels available in Île de Ré.