Bus and shuttles
on Noirmoutier island

YEAR-ROUND COACHES: FROM NANTES, CHALLANS OR LA ROCHE-SUR-YONYou can take all year a journey in some regional coach lines from Nantes, Challans or La Roche-sur-Yon to the cities and villages of the Noirmoutier island. 

SEE THE COACH lines and timetable 

A CAR-FREE SUMMER: LES GRATIBUS DE L'îleLooking for a gentle and alternative way to get around during your stay on Noirmoutier Island and do your bit for the planet? Leave your car behind and hop on the island’s Gratibus!
Getting around the four towns and various tourist spots in the north of Noirmoutier Island couldn’t be easier: just board one of the island’s free shuttle buses!
The buses run on clean energy the goal is to promote sustainable tourism and eco-friendly mobility.
 

Ligne Z: BARBÂTRE / LA GUÉRINIÈRE / L'EPINE / NOIRMOUTIER-EN-L'ÎLE Line Z connects all four towns on the island of Noirmoutier during the day, from the roundabout at Pointe de la Fosse (in Barbâtre, near the island bridge) to the Noirmoutier-en-l'Île bus station (near the town center).
The service runs from July 4 to September 6, 2026. There is one departure every hour from both the Noirmoutier-en-l'Île bus station and the Rond-point Pointe de la Fosse (roundabout).

• Pointe de la Fosse Roundabout: Crossing through the towns of Barbâtre, La Guérinière and L'Épine to reach the Noirmoutier-en-l'Île bus station.
• Bus Station: Crossing through the towns of L'Épine, La Guérinière and Barbâtre to reach the Fosse roundabout.

NOIRMOUTIER-EN-L'ÎLE : LIGNeS A, B, C ET D 

The four other Gratibus lines run daily during the day from July 4 to September 6, 2026 ; serving the northern part of the island, Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, and its surrounding hamlets.

• LIGNE A - GARE ROUTIERE / LES SABLEAUX: Heading towards Plage de Sableaux Beach.
• LIGNE B - GARE ROUTIERE / LE VIEIL: Heading towards the old Vieil and Madeleine villages.
• LIGNE C – GARE ROUTIERE / L'HERBAUDIÈRE: Heading towards L’Herbaudière harbour.
• LIGNE D – GARE ROUTIERE / PLAGE DES DAMES / LA CLÈRE: Heading towards La plage des Dames beach and La Clère district.
   

Practical Information: The Gratibus may run late or early depending on summer traffic conditions (traffic jams, roadworks, unexpected events, etc.).
To check real-time schedules, download the app:

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• Accessibility: A retractable access ramp is installed on all buses in the fleet.
• Only small animals in a carrier, as well as guide dogs for the blind and assistance dogs, are allowed.
• Strollers, scooters, folding bikes, and bulky luggage are allowed subject to available space.