The average bus between Île de Ré and La Rochelle takes 49 min and the fastest bus takes 44 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Île de Ré to La Rochelle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Île de Ré and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 12:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Île de Ré is at 11:07 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 11:56 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 49 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Île de Ré station and arriving at La Rochelle station. Services depart every 2 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
Île de Ré to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Cognacq Jay station.
Île de Ré to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Porte Dauphine station.
The distance between Île de Ré and La Rochelle is 20.8 km. The road distance is 22 km.
Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime operates a bus from Cognacq Jay to Porte Dauphine hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 48 min. SNCF Bus also services this route 5 times a day.