There are 3 ways to get from Île de Ré to Poitiers by bus, train, or car
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Île de Ré to Poitiers by bus, foot, and train
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The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to Poitiers is to bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to Poitiers is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to Poitiers. However, there are services departing from Sablanceaux and arriving at Poitiers via La Rochelle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Île de Ré and Poitiers is 160 km. The road distance is 156.3 km.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Poitiers without a car is to line 151 bus and train which takes 2h 58m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Île de Ré to Poitiers, including transfers.
Île de Ré to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
Île de Ré to Poitiers bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poitiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île de Ré to Poitiers is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Île de Ré to Poitiers.
There are 846+ hotels available in Poitiers.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Poitiers, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Poitiers once daily. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
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
- 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 Sablanceaux to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
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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