The average bus between La Rochelle and Île de Ré takes 55 min and the fastest bus takes 42 min. There is a bus service every few hours from La Rochelle to Île de Ré. 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 La Rochelle and Île de Ré. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from La Rochelle is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Île de Ré at 11:53 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 55 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle station and arriving at Île de Ré station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
La Rochelle to Île de Ré bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Esplanade des Parcs station.
La Rochelle to Île de Ré bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Cognacq Jay station.
The distance between La Rochelle and Île de Ré is 20.8 km. The road distance is 22 km.
Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime operates a bus from Esplanade des Parcs to Cognacq Jay hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 55 min. SNCF Bus also services this route 5 times a day.