How to get
to Noirmoutier Island?

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Noirmoutier Island has several dedicated areas where you can meet your carpooling partner or park your vehicle safely:

• Barbâtre (island entrance): Aire de la Pointe de la Fosse, Rue de la Pointe (25 spaces available)
• La Guérinière (island centre): Aire de Parking des Pinsonnières, Rue du Pré Brochet (20 spaces available)
• Noirmoutier-en-l’Île (North-East of the island): Aire at the Étier du Moulin car park, D948 (24 spaces available)
• L’Épine (North-West of the island): Small area opposite the Renault garage, near the sports hall and shooting centre, Rue Mon Repos

To travel to Noirmoutier by car and carpooling, several platforms and dedicated groups are available:

You can reach the island of Noirmoutier via two access routes: the Noirmoutier bridge and the legendary Passage du Gois.

1) ACCESSING NOIRMOUTIER VIA THE BRIDGE

The Noirmoutier Bridge, connecting Barbâtre to the mainland at Fromentine (La Barre des Monts), is open 24/7 and free of charge.

It features a cycle lane on the west side and a pedestrian walkway on the east side.

Please note: roadworks are regularly carried out on the cycle path. When this happens, the cycle lane is closed. Cyclists may either:

use the pedestrian path, but only if they dismount and walk alongside their bike,

or ride on the main road (where the speed limit for cars is 50 km/h).

2) ACCESSING NOIRMOUTIER VIA THE PASSAGE DU GOIS

The Passage du Gois is a submersible road over 4 km long, connecting Barbâtre and Beauvoir-sur-Mer. It is only accessible at low tide.

Before taking this route, it is essential to check the tide times to plan your crossing safely.

Check the Noirmoutier tide times

How about heading to Noirmoutier by train and boat from Paris this summer?

Start your journey at Gare Montparnasse, take a train from Paris to Pornic (with a connection in Nantes).

In summer only, a passenger boat service runs between Pornic and Noirmoutier, offering a unique and scenic way to arrive on the island!

L'ÉVASION III – MARITIME LINK PORNIC–NOIRMOUTIER (SUMMER SERVICE)

Hop aboard L’Evasion III in Pornic and sail to the island of Noirmoutier.

This summer boat operates daily crossings, connecting Pornic (marina) to Noirmoutier (Port de l’Herbaudière) in about 1 hour (travel time may vary depending on weather conditions).

Departure in the morning, return in the early evening.

Please note: crossings may be cancelled by the captain if weather conditions are not suitable.

Nantes Atlantique Airport offers direct flights from many cities across France, Europe, and the world.

Once you've landed at Nantes Atlantique Airport, here’s how to reach Noirmoutier without a car:

1) Head to Nantes train station using the airport shuttle service.

AIRPORT – NANTES STATION SHUTTLE INFO 

2) Go to the Nantes bus station, located opposite the south exit of the SNCF train station.

3) Board the Aleop line 13 coach (Nantes – Fromentine – Noirmoutier). This line serves several stops across the island’s four communes: Barbâtre, La Guérinière, L’Épine and Noirmoutier-en-l’Île bus station (terminus).