There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Ars-en-Ré by bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 151 bus
best- Take the bus from Esplanade des Parcs to Déviationbus 150 / ...
1h 15m€3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Ars-en-Ré35.4 km
52 min€4Drive 35.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Ars-en-Récar 35.3 km
36 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from La Rochelle to Ars-en-Rétaxi 35.3 km
36 min€70–90
La Rochelle to Ars-en-Ré by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Ars-en-Ré is to line 151 bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Ars-en-Ré is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €5 - €8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Esplanade des Parcs and arriving at Déviation. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Ars-en-Ré is 36 km. The road distance is 35.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Ars-en-Ré without a car is to line 151 bus which takes 1h 15m and costs €3.
The line 151 bus from Esplanade des Parcs to Déviation takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs hourly.
La Rochelle to Ars-en-Ré bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Esplanade des Parcs station.
La Rochelle to Ars-en-Ré bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Déviation station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Ars-en-Ré is 35 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from La Rochelle to Ars-en-Ré.
There are 2109+ hotels available in Ars-en-Ré.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Ars-en-Ré, France?
Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime operates a bus from Esplanade des Parcs to Déviation hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Esplanade des Parcs to Déviation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Ars-en-Ré
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Ask Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 6 29 64 00 74
- Website
- ask-taxi-larochelle.fr
Anthony Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 71 49 30 98
- Website
- taxi-ile-de-re.com
Abeilles Taxi La Rochelle
- Phone
- +33 5 46 41 22 22
- Website
- taxi-la-rochelle.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle and Ars-en-Ré. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.