There are 4 ways to get from Île de Ré to Rennes by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus FlixBus N711 / ...
5h 10m€22–37Train via Redon
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Redontrain Ter
- Take the train from Redon to Rennestrain Ter
6h 3m€61–105Drive 256.6 km
- Drive from La Flotte to Rennescar 256.6 km
3h 9m€49–70Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter / ...
6h 45m€82–137
Île de Ré to Rennes by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to Rennes is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to Rennes is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to Rennes. However, there are services departing from Sablanceaux and arriving at Rennes via La Rochelle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Île de Ré to Rennes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine and arriving at Rennes via La Rochelle Ville, Nantes and Redon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Île de Ré and Rennes is 262 km. The road distance is 256.6 km.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Rennes without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Île de Ré to Rennes, including transfers.
Île de Ré to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
Île de Ré to Rennes 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 Rennes is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train via Redon, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Rennes, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Rennes 4 times a day. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Rennes via Porte Dauphine, La Rochelle.Porte Dauphine, La Rochelle Ville, Nantes, and Redon in around 6h 3m.
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Île de Ré to Rennes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Rennes station.
Île de Ré to Rennes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île de Ré to Rennes is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Île de Ré to Rennes.
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