There are 4 ways to get from Quimper to Île de Ré by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 152 bus
best- Take the train from Quimper to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Cognacq Jaybus 152 / ...
7h 6m€76–160Bus via Nantes
cheapest- Take the bus from Quimper to Nantesbus 1713
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus N723 / ...
8h 33m€27–44Bus
- Take the bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignollesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 18m€46–61Drive 378.2 km
- Drive from Quimper to La Flottecar 378.2 km
4h 13m€59–84
Quimper to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quimper to Île de Ré is to bus via Nantes which costs €26 - €45 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Quimper to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Quimper station to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Quimper - Bus Station and arriving at Cognacq Jay via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Quimper and Île de Ré is 459 km. The road distance is 378.2 km.
The best way to get from Quimper to Île de Ré without a car is to train and line 152 bus which takes 7h 6m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Quimper to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Quimper to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Quimper - Bus Station.
Quimper to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quimper to Île de Ré is 378 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Quimper to Île de Ré.
There are 2619+ hotels available in Île de Ré.
What companies run services between Quimper, France and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Cognacq Jay via Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 8h 18m.
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 Quimper to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–95
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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Quimper - Bus Station to Nantes - Haluchère-Batignolles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Quimper to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- 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
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