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The average bus between La Rochelle and Île de Ré takes 32 min and the fastest bus takes 22 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 9:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from La Rochelle is at 9:12 PM which arrives into Île de Ré at 9:34 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 32 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Esplanade des Parcs station and arriving at Sablanceaux station. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 32 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 20 km.
Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime operates a bus from Esplanade des Parcs to Sablanceaux hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 35 min.
