There are 4 ways to get from Saumur to Île de Ré by train (TGV), 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
best- Take the train from Saumur to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
4h 52m€55–106Train, bus via Nantes
cheapest- Take the train from Saumur to Angers St Laudtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
4h 57m€28–53Drive 186.1 km
- Drive from Saumur to La Flottecar 186.1 km
2h 53m€29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Saumur to Angers St Laudtrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Angers to La Rochellebus N723
5h 58m€30–52
Saumur to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saumur to Île de Ré is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Saumur to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Saumur to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Saumur and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Saumur and Île de Ré is 325 km. The road distance is 186.1 km.
The best way to get from Saumur to Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Saumur to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Saumur to Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Saumur station.
Saumur 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 Saumur to Île de Ré is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Saumur to Île de Ré.
There are 3165+ hotels available in Île de Ré.
What companies run services between Saumur, Pays de la Loire, France and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from Saumur to Sablanceaux via Nantes, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 4h 52m.
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 Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saumur to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Saumur to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- 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 Saumur to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saumur to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Saumur to Angers St Laud
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Angers - Bus Station Esplanade to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- 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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