There are 3 ways to get from Rennes to Île d'Oléron by train, ferry, 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, ferry
best- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
- Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Saint Denis d'oléronferry
6h 10m€72–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierrebus 155
6h 28m€24–41Drive 315 km
- Drive from Rennes to Saint-Pierre-d'Oléroncar 315 km
3h 52m€49–70
Rennes to Île d'Oléron by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Île d'Oléron is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Île d'Oléron is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Île d'Oléron. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Rennes and Île d'Oléron is 350 km. The road distance is 315 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Île d'Oléron without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 10m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Rennes to Île d'Oléron, including transfers.
Rennes to Île d'Oléron bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Île d'Oléron bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Île d'Oléron is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Rennes to Île d'Oléron.
There are 1910+ hotels available in Île d'Oléron.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Île d'Oléron, France?
You can take a bus from Rennes to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre via Gare routière in around 6h 28m.
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 Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gare routière to SPO Gare Routière St-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- 05 46 50 55 54
- [email protected]
- Website
- inter-iles.com
Ferry from La Rochelle to Saint Denis d'oléron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- inter-iles.com
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