There are 3 ways to get from Poitiers to Île 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, line 151 bus
best- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Sablanceauxbus 150 / ...
3h 6m€31–47Bus, line 151 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Poitiers to La Rochellebus 723
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Sablanceauxbus 150 / ...
3h 54m€16–22Drive 157 km
- Drive from Poitiers to La Flottecar 157 km
1h 45m€30–43
Poitiers to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Poitiers to Île de Ré is to bus and line 151 bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Poitiers to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Poitiers to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Poitiers and arriving at Sablanceaux via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Poitiers and Île de Ré is 161 km. The road distance is 157 km.
The best way to get from Poitiers to Île de Ré without a car is to train and line 151 bus which takes 3h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Poitiers to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Poitiers to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Poitiers station.
Poitiers to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poitiers to Île de Ré is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Poitiers to Île de Ré.
There are 2181+ hotels available in Île de Ré.
What companies run services between Poitiers, France and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a bus from Poitiers to Sablanceaux via Gare routière in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Gare routière to Sablanceaux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Bus from Gare routière to Sablanceaux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Poitiers to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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