There are 6 ways to get from Versailles to Île de Ré by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
5h 9m€81–168Bus via Orléans
cheapest- Take the bus from Versailles Maréchal Juin to Orleansbus
- Take the bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 8m€43–72Drive 478.3 km
- Drive from Versailles to La Flottecar 478.3 km
4h 41m€75–108Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, line 151 bus
- Take the train from Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Saint-Michel Notre-Dametrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CDG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Sablanceauxbus
7h 54m€150–334Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723 / ...
10h 41m€47–81Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, line 151 bus
- Take the train from Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Saint-Michel Notre-Dametrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane CDG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Sablanceauxbus
8h 33m€140–329
Versailles to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Versailles to Île de Ré is to bus via Orléans which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Versailles to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Versailles to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Versailles Maréchal Juin and arriving at Sablanceaux via Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Versailles to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Versailles Chantiers and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Versailles and Île de Ré is 494 km. The road distance is 478.3 km.
The best way to get from Versailles to Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Versailles to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Versailles to Île de Ré bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Versailles Maréchal Juin station.
Versailles to Île de Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
The best way to get from Versailles to Île de Ré is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €80 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Orléans, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Versailles, France and Île de Ré, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville hourly. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Versailles Maréchal Juin to Sablanceaux via Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- 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
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 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
Train from Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- 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
- Hourly
- 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 Versailles Château Rive Gauche to Saint-Michel Notre-Dame
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Versailles Maréchal Juin to Orleans
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Orléans - Georges Pompidou Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
Bus from Gare routière to Sablanceaux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Versailles to Île de Ré bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Orleans station.
Versailles to Île de Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Versailles to Île de Ré is 478 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Versailles to Île de Ré.
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