There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Île de Ré by bus, train, 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, train, line 151 bus
best- Take the bus from Avenue de la Liberté to Pem-Sncfbus 572
- Take the train from La Roche Sur Yon to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Sablanceauxbus 151 / ...
4h 12m€24–43Bus, line 151 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avenue de la Liberté to Pem-Sncfbus 572
- Take the bus from La Roche sur Yon to La Rochellebus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Sablanceauxbus 151 / ...
4h 34m€13–19Train
- Take the train from St Gilles Croix De Vie to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
5h 23m€47–91Drive 133.3 km
- Drive from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to La Flottecar 133.3 km
2h€21–30
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Île de Ré by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Île de Ré is to bus and line 151 bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 2h and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Avenue de la Liberté and arriving at Sablanceaux via La Roche sur Yon and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from St Gilles Croix De Vie and arriving at La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine via Nantes and La Rochelle Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie and Île de Ré is 161 km. The road distance is 133.3 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Île de Ré without a car is to bus and train and line 151 bus which takes 4h 12m and costs €24 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Île de Ré bus services, operated by Aléop en Vendée, depart from Avenue de la Liberté station.
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gilles Croix De Vie station.
The best way to get from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Île de Ré is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 151 bus, which costs €13 - €19 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, France and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from St Gilles Croix De Vie to Sablanceaux via Nantes, La Rochelle Ville, La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine, and Esplanade des Parcs in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avenue de la Liberté to Sablanceaux via La Roche sur Yon and Gare routière in around 4h 34m.
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 La Roche Sur Yon to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gilles Croix De Vie to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Avenue de la Liberté to Pem-Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Avenue de la Liberté to Pem-Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
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 DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Roche sur Yon to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Île de Ré bus services, operated by Aléop en Vendée, arrive at Pem-Sncf station.
Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Île de Ré is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie to Île de Ré.
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