There are 5 ways to get from Rouen to Île de Ré by train (TGV), 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 via Paris
best- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 45m€105–212Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 28m€50–89Drive 487.3 km
- Drive from Rouen to La Flottecar 487.3 km
5h 1m€76–110Train (TGV)
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Massy - Palaiseautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
6h 53m€123–200Bus via Angers
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Angers to La Rochellebus N723
11h 58m€60–103
Rouen to Île de Ré by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop and arriving at Sablanceaux via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Saint-Lazare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Rouen and Île de Ré is 621 km. The road distance is 487.3 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Île de Ré without a car is to train via Paris which takes 6h 45m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Rouen to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Rouen to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop station.
Rouen to Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Île de Ré is to train via Paris which takes 6h 45m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to Sablanceaux via Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Sablanceaux via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 9h 28m.
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- 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
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Massy - Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Angers to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Rouen to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Rouen to Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paris St Lazare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Île de Ré is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Rouen to Île de Ré.
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