There are 5 ways to get from Île de Ré to Limoges by 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, bus via Poitiers
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictinsbus Autocar
7h 1m€53–82Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to Saintestrain Ter
- Take the train from Saintes to Angoulemetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus 180
7h 7m€35–56Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
7h 15m€78–133Drive 234.5 km
- Drive from La Flotte to Limogescar 234.5 km
3h 19m€44–64Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Poitiersbus 723
- Take the bus from Poitiers to Limoges Benedictinsbus Autocar
8h 12m€38–56
Île de Ré to Limoges by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to Limoges is to train and bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to Limoges is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Sablanceaux and arriving at Limoges Benedictins via La Rochelle and Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Île de Ré to Limoges. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine and arriving at Limoges Benedictins via La Rochelle Ville and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Île de Ré and Limoges is 303 km. The road distance is 234.5 km.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Limoges without a car is to train and bus via Poitiers which takes 7h 1m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Île de Ré to Limoges, including transfers.
Île de Ré to Limoges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
Île de Ré to Limoges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Limoges is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Limoges, France?
You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Limoges Benedictins via Porte Dauphine, La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine, La Rochelle Ville, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Limoges Benedictins via La Rochelle, Poitiers, and Poitiers in around 8h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine to Saintes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saintes to Angouleme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Angouleme - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Île de Ré to Limoges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poitiers station.
Île de Ré to Limoges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île de Ré to Limoges is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Île de Ré to Limoges.
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