There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Île de Ré by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, 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 Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
11h 46m€134–254Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 45m€56–96Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
13h 15m€106–188Drive 755.8 km
- Drive from Barcelona to La Flottecar 755.8 km
8h 1m€124–178Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BCN - LRH
7h 44m€95–257Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 1621 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
13h 40m€70–106Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 21m€64–229Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 2m€66–244
Barcelona to Île de Ré by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Île de Ré is to bus via Toulouse which costs €55 - €100 and takes 13h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Île de Ré is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Sablanceaux via Bordeaux and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Barcelona and Île de Ré is 863 km. The road distance is 755.8 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 11h 46m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 11h 46m to get from Barcelona to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Barcelona to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Île de Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Île de Ré is to train which takes 11h 46m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €90 - €260 and takes 7h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 40m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Sablanceaux via Narbonne, Bordeaux St Jean, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 11h 46m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice daily.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Barcelona to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Barcelona to Île de Ré train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Île de Ré is 756 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Barcelona to Île de Ré.
There are 2466+ hotels available in Île de Ré.