The average bus between La Rochelle and Île de Ré takes 28 min and the fastest bus takes 19 min. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour 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 every 30 minutes 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 10:05 PM which arrives into Île de Ré at 10:24 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 28 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 every 30 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 28 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 Sablanceaux station.
The distance between La Rochelle and Île de Ré is 20.8 km. The road distance is 11 km.
Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime operates a bus from Esplanade des Parcs to Sablanceaux every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 32 min. Two other operators also service this route.