Shipping companies Pays De La Loire

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Since 2017, La Compagnie Vendéenne offers the possibility of a^3rd departure port to Yeu Island: La Fosse-île de Noirmoutier. This departure port, used in the past, is once again accessible following the reconstruction of the Estacade. Located opposite Fromentine, on the Noirmoutier side of the island, it offers a number of advantages. A direct 45-minute crossing to Yeu Island. A few departures are offered with a stopover via Fromentine, with an extra 15 minutes added to the journey time. Free parking (limited spaces available).

From Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, the crossing to the island of Yeu with the Compagnie Vendéenne takes 60 minutes. On the day of departure, come to the pier 30 minutes before. You will board theOgia, a fast ship with a capacity of 309 passengers, which will ensure you speed and comfort. Equipped with an exterior aft deck, it is the ideal place to get some fresh air or to perfect your tan and breathe in the fresh air of the open sea, while not missing any of the superb panorama that opens up to you. It is also equipped with a panoramic lounge.

Another alternative to the boat to connect the island of Yeu to the mainland, this company will take you for your private, professional, tourist and event trips, from the Fromentine heliport to the island of Yeu. Approximately 10 minutes of crossing during which you will admire the coast from the sky. Several flights: the baptism, a discovery flight of 4 minutes; the tour of the island where you will admire the wild coast with the point of Chatelet, the old castle. Other walks: the tour of Noirmoutier, tailor-made formulas, parachute jumping in helicopter.