There are 5 ways to get from Île de Ré to La Rochelle by bus, ferry, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sablanceaux to Porte Dauphinebus 150 / ...
25 min€2–6Ferry
- Take the ferry from Saint-Martin-de-Ré to La Rochelleferry
1h€12Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré to La Rochelle21.5 km
38 min€4Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Flotte to La Rochelletaxi 17.6 km
23 min€25–30Drive 17.6 km
- Drive from La Flotte to La Rochellecar 17.6 km
23 min€3–4
Île de Ré to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to La Rochelle is to drive which costs €2 - €4 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to La Rochelle is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs €25 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sablanceaux and arriving at Porte Dauphine. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Saint-Martin-de-Ré and arriving at La Rochelle. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Île de Ré and La Rochelle is 11 km. The road distance is 17.6 km.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 25 min and costs €2 - €6.
The bus from Sablanceaux to Porte Dauphine takes 25 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Île de Ré to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Sablanceaux station.
Île de Ré to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Porte Dauphine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île de Ré to La Rochelle is 18 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Île de Ré to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and La Rochelle, France?
Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime operates a bus from Sablanceaux to Porte Dauphine every 4 hours. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 25 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Inter Iles operates a ferry from Saint-Martin-de-Ré to La Rochelle once daily. Tickets cost €12 and the journey takes 1h.
Bus from Sablanceaux to Porte Dauphine
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- 0 810 17 18 17
- Website
- Yélo Mobilités
Bus from Sablanceaux to Porte Dauphine
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Yélo Mobilités
Bus from Sablanceaux to Porte Dauphine
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 05 46 50 55 54
- contact@inter-iles.com
- Website
- inter-iles.com
Ferry from Saint-Martin-de-Ré to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- inter-iles.com
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €25–30
Abeilles Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 5 46 41 22 22
- Website
- taxi-la-rochelle.com
Anthony Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 71 49 30 98
- Website
- taxi-ile-de-re.com
Ask Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 6 29 64 00 74
- Website
- ask-taxi-larochelle.fr
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Île de Ré and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.