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'île

Are you looking for a sustainable and alternative way to travel during your stay on Noirmoutier Island? Leave your car in one of our free park-and-ride car parks located at the entrances to the towns: Étier du Moulin car park (Noirmoutier-en-l'Île) and École Communale car park (La Guérinière).

Then, it's simple: head to one of the Gratibus stops, hop on and sit back comfortably until you reach your destination.

No more worries about getting around or finding a parking space during the summer.

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 operates from 4 July to 6 September 2026 inclusive, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. There is one departure every hour from the Noirmoutier-en-l'Île bus station and from the 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.
• Please raise your hand to signal the driver at bus stops.

View the Gratibus timetable and route map