The average bus between Sainte-Marie-de-Ré and La Rochelle takes 46 min and the fastest bus takes 40 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Sainte-Marie-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 5 times a day between Sainte-Marie-de-Ré and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sainte-Marie-de-Ré is at 5:25 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 6:05 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 46 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sainte-Marie-de-Ré station and arriving at La Rochelle station. Services depart 5 times a day, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
Sainte-Marie-de-Ré to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Sainte-Marie-De-Re station.
Sainte-Marie-de-Ré to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
The distance between Sainte-Marie-de-Ré and La Rochelle is 12.4 km. The road distance is 17 km.
SNCF Bus operates a bus from Sainte-Marie-De-Re to La Rochelle Ville every 3 hours. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 46 min. Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime also services this route 5 times a day.