There are 4 ways to get from Carnac to Île de Ré by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 152 bus
best- Take the train from Auray to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Cognacq Jaybus 152 / ...
7h 49m€62–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auray to Nantesbus N1702 / ...
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus N723 / ...
8h 58m€23–38Drive 291.9 km
- Drive from Carnac to La Flottecar 291.9 km
3h 21m€45–65Bus via Vannes
- Take the bus from Vannes to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 7m€45–97
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnac to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Carnac to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnac to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Illertissen and arriving at Cognacq Jay via Auray, Nantes and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Carnac and Île de Ré is 381 km. The road distance is 291.9 km.
The best way to get from Carnac to Île de Ré without a car is to train and line 152 bus which takes 7h 49m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Carnac to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Carnac to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Auray station.
Carnac to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnac to Île de Ré is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Carnac to Île de Ré.
There are 2619+ hotels available in Île de Ré.
What companies run services between Carnac, Bretagne, France and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a bus from Illertissen to Cognacq Jay via Gare Routière, Auray, Nantes, and Gare routière in around 8h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Auray to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Cognacq Jay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Auray to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Vannes to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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