The bus between Île de Ré and La Rochelle takes 57 min. There is a bus service every few hours 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 hourly between Île de Ré and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Île de Ré is at 7:09 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 8:06 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 57 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 hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 57 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 Gare routière station.
The distance between Île de Ré and La Rochelle is 20.8 km. The road distance is 26 km.
Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime operates a bus from Cognacq Jay to Gare routière hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 58 min. SNCF Bus also services this route 5 times a day.
