There are 4 ways to get from Rennes to Île de Ré by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
4h 59m€23–35Train via Redon
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain Ter
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
6h 24m€62–104Drive 258.4 km
- Drive from Rennes to La Flottecar 258.4 km
3h 8m€49–71Train
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
6h 43m€83–136
Rennes to Île de Ré by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rennes to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rennes to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rennes to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at Sablanceaux via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Rennes to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Rennes and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Redon and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Rennes and Île de Ré is 259 km. The road distance is 258.4 km.
The best way to get from Rennes to Île de Ré without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Rennes to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Rennes to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rennes station.
Rennes to Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rennes station.
The best way to get from Rennes to Île de Ré is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train via Redon, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Rennes, France and Île de Ré, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Rennes to La Rochelle 4 times a day. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rennes to Sablanceaux via Redon, Nantes, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 6h 24m.
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 Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Rennes to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Rennes to Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Redon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rennes to Île de Ré is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Rennes to Île de Ré.
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