There are 5 ways to get from Île de Ré to Bordeaux by bus, train, rideshare, 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.
Line 151 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Sablanceaux to Gare routièrebus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
3h 45m€16–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré to Bordeaux204.3 km
2h 33m€13–19Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
3h 53m€32–62Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 5m€13–22Drive 200.8 km
- Drive from La Flotte to Bordeauxcar 200.8 km
2h 6m€33–47
Île de Ré to Bordeaux by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Île de Ré to Bordeaux is to rideshare which costs €13 - €19 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Île de Ré to Bordeaux is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Île de Ré to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Sablanceaux and arriving at Bordeaux via La Rochelle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Île de Ré to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Île de Ré and Bordeaux is 193 km. The road distance is 200.8 km.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Bordeaux without a car is to line 151 bus and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Île de Ré to Bordeaux, including transfers.
Île de Ré to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, depart from Sablanceaux station.
Île de Ré to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from Île de Ré to Bordeaux is to line 151 bus and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €16 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Bordeaux, France?
You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Bordeaux via La Rochelle in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean hourly. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Sablanceaux to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Le Bois-Plage-en-Ré to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Île de Ré to Bordeaux bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime, arrive at Gare routière station.
Île de Ré to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Île de Ré to Bordeaux is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Île de Ré to Bordeaux.
There are 2346+ hotels available in Bordeaux.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Île de Ré and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.