Transport Bus Shuttle Ile De Re
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Route 150 ‘La Rochelle–Île de Ré’ in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, operated by OCECARS, serves the island’s 10 villages and La Rochelle (SNCF station, Belvédère, airport – depending on the timetable), and runs all year round.
During the summer season, seasonal routes 151 and 152 are operated to cope with the influx of tourists to the island.
Fancy getting around the island with ease?
Find out about all the stops on the 150 bus route in the various villages so you can plan your journey with complete peace of mind.
The service is free and available all year round on bus route 150. Check the timetable linked above for stops marked with a ‘bus carrying a bicycle’ symbol.
Booking is essential and must be made no later than the previous day before 5pm. See booking instructions at the bottom of the timetable to book either online, on the CarVélo app or by telephone.
To book your space, download the app:
Validate your ticket on board – travel with peace of mind
Download the Ticket Modalis app to buy your ticket for the Charente-Maritime regional bus network.
Company info: https://transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr – Tel: +33 (0)9 70 870 870 (free service).
In La Rochelle: use the Illico bus network (routes 1-4) to get to Place de Verdun and around the city. Use the timetables linked below, depending on your connecting stop with bus route 150.
Discover the new timetables for routes 50 for the period from 29 June to 30 August 2026. From 10 am to 8 pm with a bus every 70 minutes. Fare: €1.50 single ticket
Route 50: Place de Verdun (La Rochelle) <>through La Gennette, St Maurice and La Pallice <> Sablanceaux (île de Ré)
Bitte beachten Sie, dass die Fahrpläne der Shuttlebusse von der Verkehrslage abhängig sind.
Frequently asked questions
Pushchairs and similar equipment for young children are permitted, provided they are folded during busy periods.
All shuttles are accessible for passengers with reduced mobility, and equipped either with a ramp or a powered lift and designated space for a wheelchair. Those with designated space for a wheelchair can be identified by the blue wheelchair symbol on the front of the shuttle.
Animals are not permitted, with the exception of small pets. Guide dogs for the blind and hearing impaired are permitted if kept on a lead. Small pets must be carried in a basket, bag or pet carrier (maximum 45 cm), and kept on their owner’s lap so as not to disturb other passengers.
Bicycles and water sports equipment are not permitted on the shuttles (surfboards, windsurfing boards, wakeboards, kiteboards).
See theRespiRé network rules and regulations.
The RespiRé on-demand shuttles are a free local service, ideal for doing your shopping, and attending medical or administrative appointments.
Open to everyone, the service picks you up from home and drops you off at one of the 28 designated stops.
It is available from Monday to Friday, from 9am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 5pm (excluding public holidays). In July and August: it only runs in the morning, from 9am to 12.30pm.
In keeping with our commitment to protect the environment, this local service uses clean-energy vehicles funded entirely by revenue from the Île de Ré bridge toll.
Find below the timetables and school bus stops for the Collège Les Salières secondary school in Saint-Martin-de-Ré and the sixth-form colleges in La Rochelle.
We strongly advise you to plan your journeys well in advance, particularly when travelling from Île de Ré to La Rochelle (train station, airport connections, car-sharing, etc.).
During long weekends and on days when school holidays begin or end, we recommend taking the bus one, two or even three buses earlier than the one that best suits your connection.
Disruptions are to be expected, particularly when crossing the bridge during busy periods.
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