Means of transport New Aquitaine

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!

It is not always easy to live without a car or with just one for the whole family, and even more difficult to pay a vehicle and insurance. If you have a temporary need, Citiz is the solution. It is a rental service nearby that allows you to rent a car for a customized duration (one hour, one night, a weekend...). You must first of all be a member, and then you can book your car by phone or Internet. The rest is simply a breeze. Once in one of the parks, the opening of any car is controlled by a personal badge that is given to you and that will also keep track of your expenses that will be settled once a month. 50 vehicles are currently in circulation with a choice of Renault Twingo, Clio and Kangoo, Fiat Peugeot 500, 206+, 207, Bipper and Partner, Dacia Logan Break spread over 27 stations, located mostly in Bordeaux, but also in Talence, Bègles, Cenon, Pessac and Merignac. There is necessarily in your area!

Aix can only be discovered by boat! Head for Fouras, then let us guide you to the Pointe de la Fumée, the main landing stage for this crescent of land. Two ships make the crossing all year round. Tickets can be purchased on board, and bicycles can be brought along (please note that numbers are limited). The 20-minute cruise takes you to an area listed as a remarkable natural site.

Line 3 of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional bus network offers many advantages. It runs non-stop, 7 days a week, linking the 10 communes of the Ile de Ré to La Rochelle. The best part? A trip to the Ile de Ré at an affordable price! Single tickets can be purchased on board, from the drivers, in agencies or online. Also running on bioethanol, the vehicles produce 70% less fine-particle emissions. Economical and ecological!

Bordeaux is one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world, with cycle paths and lanes totalling more than 160 km in the inner city, covering almost a third of the city! With its 186 stations, all located close to a bus stop, tramway station, train station or business district, the TBM network offers more than 2,000 self-service bicycles, 1,000 of which are electrically assisted, available 24/7. All of which opens the door to smooth mobility..

An extraordinary idea, this shuttle links Hendaye to the Spanish town of Hondarribia, in just a few minutes, every quarter of an hour from 10am to 1am in season, and every 30 minutes until 7pm the rest of the year. A change of scenery is guaranteed on the other side, where you arrive in another world. Make way for tapas in a typically Spanish atmosphere: from 6pm onwards, the locals gather (often among men...) in the tapas bars.

2h04 from Paris-Montparnasse, Saint-Jean station is served by TGV, TGV inOUI, Ouigo, Intercités and TER trains from many French cities, including Toulouse, Hendaye, Tarbes, Arcachon, Lille, Strasbourg, Marseille, Nîmes.... And don't forget the Thalys, which makes a direct return trip to Brussels-Midi station! Over the years, the station has undergone a series of renovations, notably to its emblematic, immense metal glass roof overhanging the tracks. It has retained its old-fashioned cachet, while modernizing with shops and public amenities.

Introduced in the heart of Pau at the end of 2008, the Cotixis shuttle service enables residents and tourists to travel free of charge from one point to another in the city center. To get on board, simply wave to the driver from the street at the stop. In the center of town, 17 stops are marked with 1.60 m poles, making it possible to use the shuttle. The service is provided by 100% electric vehicles. Via the funicular, the shuttle also provides easy access to the train station. An ecological, practical and free means of transport which, in over a decade, has become one of the preferred ways for Palois residents to get around the city center.

At La Rochelle airport, domestic routes provide connections to major French cities.

This year, the La Rochelle-Cork route has reopened, and the Marseille route has been strengthened. Brussels-Charleroi, Dublin and Porto via Ryanair, Geneva and London Gatwick via EasyJet during the summer months. Managed by a mixed syndicate, the airport also offers flights to Nice in August. The airport has a 350-space pay parking lot.

With departures all year round and rotations every 40 minutes in July and August from the point of Grave, ferries are the opportunity to make a beautiful crossing of the estuary to explore the Royan. You can push exploration to the lighthouse of the Coubre - 365 steps! -located north of the estuary in Charente-Maritime. The lighthouse is automated and houses an authorized guardian to receive visitors. For families, the Palmyra Zoo is one of the most important areas of the surrounding area. The crossing takes about 20 minutes. You can also take the ferry with his car…

It is the second busiest airport in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. In figures, it has 6 parking lots, a bus terminal, a business center, several stores and restaurants on the departure hall terrace or in the departure lounge. And almost 20 direct destinations served by 9 airlines (Air France, Transavia, Easyjet, Ryanair, Volotea, Swiss, Luxair, Lufthansa, SAS): Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Strasbourg, London, Dublin, Copenhagen, Brussels...

Poitiers-Biard airport is located 2.5 km from the city center, along the west ring road, halfway between the Poitiers-Nord and Poitiers-Sud freeway exits. Regular flights to London (Stansted) are operated by Ryanair. Seasonal flights are also available until the end of October: from March to Barcelona and from June to Edinburgh. Wi-Fi is available throughout the airport, as are vending machines for drinks and snacks. Five car rental companies are on site, as are cabs. Enjoy your trip!

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.