Public transport Charente-Maritime

In addition to the bus service, Yélo is also a car-sharing service combining two systems: electric cars (black roof) to be picked up spontaneously and dropped off wherever you wish within the authorized perimeter, and hybrid cars (yellow roof) to be reserved and returned to their point of departure. A total of 48 vehicles of different sizes are available for short journeys in the conurbation, or trips lasting several days. Membership and subscription are totally free: you only pay for what you use! A practical, economical and comfortable way to get around the city, the region and beyond, as you please. Once you've signed up, using the service is very simple: all you have to do is geolocate and, if necessary, reserve the car using the Yélomobile application. The vehicle is opened with a badge or the app. Once you're inside, you collect the key using a confidential code, and all you have to do is drive off! If you already subscribe to the CITIZ car-sharing service elsewhere in France, you can access Yélomobile simply by asking your usual operator. Reciprocally, as a Yélomobile user you have access to the 170 cities in the Citiz network!

In La Rochelle, the ocean is never far away. While the people of La Rochelle love to stroll along the Old Harbour, many also take the Sea Bus, an easy link between the city center and the Minimes district. It's a great way to get to an area renowned for its many restaurants, its famous ice cream parlour and its beach. From the pier, located at the foot of the Chaîne tower, the boat offers a 20-minute mini-cruise. Quiet and environmentally-friendly, the Sea Bus is a great way to get around, especially during the summer months.

Since September 2008, the Gulls, the Charente-Maritime transport network, have been in place. Schedules and rates on www.lesmouettes-transports.com or 0811361717. 7 lines from Rochefort to Royan, La Rochelle, Saintes or the island of Oléron, for example.

The Burphi is a small boat for up to 12 people (and their bicycles). It runs between Marenne and La Tremblade every day except Saturday and is a good way to escape traffic difficulties.

On holiday, you don't have to use the car every day! The Petit Futé offers you an original way: the ferry boat. Embark on the Vauban to get from Bourcefranc-le-Chapus to Oléron Castle and discover the historic capital of the island and its citadel. Be careful, however, at the time of return, some have already been stuck on the island! To go to Marennes, borrow the Balusot for a 10-minute crossing. It is a good opportunity for cycling, along the channel and ostresiastic huts and visiting the oyster city. Boats do not sail every day and the agenda depends on tides. It is best to call or get the schedules at the Tourist Office.

Apart Holy, this carrier is present throughout the department, including at the high-level staging points (SNCF train stations, Royan and La Rochelle, islands of Ré and Oléron, etc.).

The Allo'buss service allows you to reserve your bus the day before departure, by choosing your schedules (among proposed schedules). It can be useful in some areas not covered by the city bus system (the same cost as a bus ticket).

8 regular lines per day allow the discovery of the surroundings of Rochefort. They serve Royan, Port-des-Boats, Surgères, Château-d'Oléron, Tonnay-Charente, Fouras and Saint-Jean-d'Angély, with several rotations per day for each of these destinations. For example, a tour on the island of Oléron to walk on the ramparts of the castle citadel will return to 6,70 €, a stopover on the peninsula of Fouras 2,70 € and to Tonnay-Charente 0,90 €. Furthermore, a bus network, called R'bus, serves Rochefort and Tonnay-Charente. Its 6 lines serve 150 stop points on both cities. The ticket is 0,90 euros, the book of 10 journeys to 7,50 €. Finally, a shuttle takes you to the Gare station (6,40 € the journey) at the TGV departure HOURS for Paris. During summer, a shuttle connects the Château-d'Oléron in Surgères in connection with the TGV for Paris.

If you feel like traveling around the department, you can use these regional coach lines. With the car+bus pass, you can get around Charente-Maritime as well as the larger towns (La Rochelle, Saintes...). And if you fancy a trip to the Ile de Ré, opt for line 3, which runs from Monday to Sunday. Not only is the fare attractive, but many buses use biofuels, limiting their environmental impact.

Located in the heart of La Rochelle, in the Market district, this shop is dedicated to all those who want to maintain their bike. As you enter, you'll be warmly greeted by a competent team who will do their utmost to solve your problem. Benjamin and Romain, with their solid experience in bicycle repair and maintenance, will take care of any type of request: overhaul, repair, reconditioning... everyday cyclists can even opt for a maintenance contract to ensure that their bike is always in good condition. Service Cycle is also present on the market, and comes to customers' homes in the greater La Rochelle area.