There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Île de Ré by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 13m€150–309Bus via Paris
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h€46–89Drive 914.2 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to La Flottecar 914.2 km
9h 12m€159–230Train, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane AMS - LRH
9h 24m€183–440Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus 819
- Take the bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Nantesbus
- Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus 701
18h 25m€60–114Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, line 152 bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AMS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Cognacq Jaybus
9h 21m€110–332Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AMS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
10h 27m€116–337Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane AMS - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 22m€173–470Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane AMS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
11h 33m€172–614
Rotterdam to Île de Ré by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Île de Ré is to bus via Paris which costs €45 - €90 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 9h 12m and costs €150 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Cognacq Jay via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Rotterdam and Île de Ré is 940 km. The road distance is 914.2 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs €150 - €310.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Rotterdam to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Île de Ré is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs €150 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 17h.
Rotterdam to Île de Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Île de Ré is 914 km. It takes approximately 9h 12m to drive from Rotterdam to Île de Ré.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Cognacq Jay via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Cognacq Jay via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 17h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–750
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €95–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €26–40
- Comfort
- €28–40
- Premium
- €45–60
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 1st Class
- €16–28
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- 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 Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Brussels Zaventem Airport to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- 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
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