There are 4 ways to get from Vannes to Île de Ré by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 151 bus
best- Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Sablanceauxbus 151 / ...
4h 21m€37–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vannes to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 48m€24–42Train
- Take the train from Vannes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
5h€56–107Drive 260.8 km
- Drive from Vannes to La Flottecar 260.8 km
3h 2m€41–59
Vannes to Île de Ré by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vannes to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Vannes to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Vannes to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Vannes and arriving at Sablanceaux via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Vannes to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Vannes and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Vannes and Île de Ré is 287 km. The road distance is 260.8 km.
The best way to get from Vannes to Île de Ré without a car is to train and bus and line 151 bus which takes 4h 21m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Vannes to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Vannes to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Vannes station.
Vannes to Île de Ré train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Vannes station.
The best way to get from Vannes to Île de Ré is to train which takes 5h and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Vannes, France and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from Vannes to Sablanceaux via Nantes, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vannes to Sablanceaux via Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 4h 48m.
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 Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vannes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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 Vannes to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- 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 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 Vannes to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Sablanceaux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Vannes to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Vannes 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 Vannes to Île de Ré is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Vannes to Île de Ré.
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