Means of transport Vendée

The Fun'Bus travels every day except Sundays and Holidays in July and August. In June and September, Tuesday and Saturday morning, and only Saturday morning from October to May. This bus, set up by the City, serves the strategic points of the municipality for free between the Bellevue and Le Pacific districts, such as some campsites, the Sainte-Anne district, the Lighthouse and the Grière, the town of Tillsonburg and its beach, and the main places of La Tranche-sur-Mer.

If you're on vacation in the Vendée, a visit to the wild island of Île d'Yeu is a must. To get there, you can board La Vendéenne, a 250-passenger ferry that's fast and comfortable. It makes the Port Fromentine-L'Île d'Yeu crossing in 45 minutes. Equipped with an outdoor deck, it's the ideal place to breathe in the fresh sea air and perfect your tan, while taking in the superb panorama. It also features a panoramic saloon and luggage area.

The port is located in the heart of a splendid 85-hectare estate of greenery with lake and golf course, restaurants, holiday residence. A deep-water marina, it has a capacity of 660 berths, 610 for tenants and 50 on the visitor's pontoon. Access to wifi on all the basin and the dock. It regularly hosts beautiful nautical events: Solitaire du Figaro, EDHEC race, Tour de France à la Voile and especially the Transgascogne 6.50 which connects the port of Talmont-Saint-Hilaire to a port in Spain every two years.

A "ferry" (shuttle) runs all year round for the crossing of the channel which links the town centre of Les Sables-d'Olonne to the La Chaume district, with arrival at the fishing port. The ferryman has the great advantage of being available all year round. There are two access points: the Guiné quay in the fishing port and opposite, the George-V quay, in La Chaume. The ships are frequented by tourists as well as by the inhabitants of Sables-d'Olonne and the surrounding area.

Protected from west winds, the Herbaudière marina offers a capacity of 574 places including 50 visitors up to 17 meters. The port has a careening area, sanitary facilities with codes, fresh water at the quay and on the pontoons, electricity on the pontoons, a laundry, a 30-ton crane. A fuel station is installed on the pontoon. It is accessible 24 hours a day by credit card. The port also has a black water pumping station and automatic barriers for parking.

The Port-La-Vie marina, ideally located in the town centre, accommodates more than 1,000 boats, including 800 berths on the pontoon and 200 on the mooring line. In the 1960s, yachting developed alongside fishing. The municipality decided in 1971 to build a marina in the mouth of the Vie River (which flows into the sea), which was then occupied by a mudflat. The first stone was laid in October 1974. The port of Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie hosts sailing races including the Solitaire du Figaro.

Compagnie Vendéenne has been present on the Ile d'Yeu for 25 years, with 3 departure ports: Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie and Fromentine, and always in July/August from Barbâtre - La Fosse (on the Ile de Noirmoutier), with free parking nearby. Depending on which port you board from, your journey time will vary between 45 and 60 minutes. The company operates a recent fleet of 3 ships. These are equipped with "outside decks" to enjoy the crossing in the open air, and panoramic lounges.

The port of Noirmoutier-en-l'Ile is located in the city centre, at the foot of the castle, and is sheltered in the Étier du Moulin. Admire, all along the south shore of the harbour, wooden huts blackened with coaltar. They house the traditional activities of the island which are oyster farming, the salt cooperative, and especially the construction and repair of ships. In the past, it was the island's port of activity, allowing the export of salt. 200 mooring buoys (from the Souzeaux beach to the Sableaux beach) are available for rent from mid-April to mid-October.

Port-Joinville is located on the north-east coast of the island of Yeu. This charming port welcomes ferries from Fromentine or Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. The marina offers a 600-place pleasure boat basin, equipped with pontoons, integrated into the old fishing port and accessible at all times. Excellent shelter in all weather conditions. Two hundred places are reserved for boats in stopover. All the services of a modern port (amenities, technical services...). An essential stopover between Belle-Île and La Rochelle.

The Yeu Continent company has been providing maritime traffic for passengers and goods between the island of Yeu and the mainland for over forty years, departing from Fromentine. The company provides one to six passages per day, depending on the season and the tides. It is better to book, especially in high season, especially as there are preferential rates if you book one month in advance. Bicycles, windsurfers, motorhomes and vehicles are allowed on some ships. This company provides year-round crossings in 35-minute fast ships.

Dupont Course (396 seats), parking Centre (135 seats), Place Maraud (120 seats), parking space Audubon (150 seats), Pasteur Boulevard (110 seats), La Thatch quays (195 seats), Présidents de la Chaume (60 seats), parking of the Présidents Abbey (60 seats), Bel-Air parking (300 seats), parking Harbour (50 seats), Nord-Rocade parking, Parkings car park (480 seats), Strasbourg place (71 seats), La Sablière parking lot (300 seats), Vendée-Globe parking (300 seats).

You have chosen the Vendée as your vacation destination and you don't have a car? No problem, the seaside destinations are well served by this bus network. Aléop is the new regional transport brand. All modes of transport, regional road lines, interurban lines, school transport, Yeu-Continent shuttles and TER are gathered under the same identity and thus easily identifiable. Thanks to Aléop, you will be able to go easily to one of the beaches of the numerous seaside resorts in Vendée.

The Yeu Continent company provides year-round maritime traffic for passengers and goods between Yeu Island and the mainland. The company provides one to six passages per day, depending on the season and the tides. It is preferable to book, especially in high season. Reservations of more than one month will give you a preferential rate. Passage of bicycles, windsurfers and vehicles on certain ships. This company provides crossings all year round in fast 35-minute ships. Reservation required.

Saint-Prouant is a small town known for its bus and coach transport company, Voyages Rigaudeau. This company offers regular routes and a wide range of coaches for travel in France and abroad. However, it's important to note that timetables are subject to change, so check before you go.

Fontenay-le-Comte is a town in the Vendée department. For travelers wishing to travel by bus or coach, Voyages Soulard is a transport company to consider. They are based at 20 Rue René Couzinet and can be contacted on 02 51 51 43 52. However, it's important to note that timetables are subject to change, so it's best to check before you go.

Sovetours is a bus and coach transport company based in La Roche-sur-Yon. Their website provides information on the different services they offer, such as group travel, school routes and urban services in the city of Cholet and the Pays de Fontenay Vendée Community of Communes. They also have a news section where they share information on their latest videos and reports.

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Sovetours Son is a bus company located in Saint-Jean-de-Monts. They offer group transportation services such as excursions, transfers and school outings. Sovetours is also committed to corporate social responsibility and has sustainable development objectives. They also offer jobs and invite interested parties to join them. Sovetours also offers regular Aléop routes in the Vendée region, as well as urban services in the towns of Cholet and the Pays de Fontenay Vendée Community of Communes.

Les Cars Du Bocage is a transport company located in Pouzauges. They offer group travel services, school trips and sightseeing tours. Their coaches are available for travel in the region.

Hervouet Tourisme Sablais is a travel agency located in Les Sables-d'Olonne, more precisely at 1 Rue Jean Perrin, 85340 Les Sables-d'Olonne. The agency offers tourist transport services by coach. Schedules may be affected by public holidays. For further information, please contact the agency directly.