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How to get fromZurich to Île d'Oléronby night train, train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Zurich to Île d'Oléron by night train, train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Night train, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Offenburgnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Saint Denis d'oléronferry ferry
    12h 37m
    €235–499

  2. Bus via Geneva

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rochefort to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleronbus bus
    19h 16m
    €97–163

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Reims - Champagne Ardenne Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardvilleferry ferry
    16h 6m
    €200–320

  4. Drive 898.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Saint-Pierre-d'Oléroncar car 898.3 km
    11h 2m
    €156–224

  5. Fly Zurich Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ZRH - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Rocheforttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rochefort to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleronbus bus
    9h 29m
    €127–304

  6. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nevers to Angers St Laudtrain train
    5. Take the train from Angers St Laud to Les Sables D'olonnetrain train Tgv
    6. Drive from Les Sables D'olonne to Île d'Oléroncar car
    15h 36m
    €222–494

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Rochefortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rochefort to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleronbus bus
    19h 9m
    €102–176

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BSL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Rocheforttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Rochefort to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleronbus bus
    10h 44m
    €132–349

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ZRH - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    3. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardvilleferry ferry
    10h 41m
    €137–333

  10. Train to Basel, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BSL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardvilleferry ferry
    10h 32m
    €157–398

  11. Fly Zurich Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane ZRH - LRH
    2. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardvilleferry ferry
    8h 44m
    €162–391

  12. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GVA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardvilleferry ferry
    11h 59m
    €212–585

  13. Train, train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SXB - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    5. Take the ferry from La Rochelle to Boyardvilleferry ferry
    10h 45m
    €165–482

Zurich to Île d'Oléron by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,208.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 37m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Île d'Oléron, France?

You can take a bus from Zürich to Ile D'oleron - Saint-Pierre-D'oleron via Lyon and Rochefort in around 19h 9m.

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