Transport Bus Shuttle Ile De Re Laurence FuricRoute 150 “La Rochelle-Ile de Ré” from the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, operated by OCECARS, serves the 10 villages on the island and La Rochelle (SNCF station, Belvédère, airport – depending on the timetable), and runs all year round.
During the summer season, there are summer routes 151 and 152 to cater for the island’s tourist influx.
Tickets can be bought on the bus from the driver, no reservations are possible.
Credit cards accepted, but it is advisable to bring spare change in case of equipment breakdown/change of bus, etc. You can download the Modalis application for season tickets and payments.
All people with reduced mobility and any accompanying person have priority when boarding.
Information on how to get on board, and in particular how to book your journey in advance, can be obtained from the company’s website.
Pushchairs, scooters, scooters, bicycles, windsurfers, surfboards, snowboards and skis are only accepted in the hold under the following conditions:
Pets are not allowed, with the exception of guide dogs on a lead, and small pets in a basket are tolerated.
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This service is free and open all year round on the line’s timetables at stops identified by a “bus carrying a bike” pictogram, see the timetable above.
Reservations must be made no later than 5pm the previous day (see booking details at the bottom of the timetable).
To reserve your space, download the application :
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Download the MODALIS ticket application: buy your ticket easily (Réseau Cars régionaux 17 Charente-Maritime)
Company info: https://transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr – Tel: 09 70 870 870 (free service).
In La Rochelle: here are the timetables for the Illico lines that will take you to Place de Verdun and the whole of La Rochelle, depending on your stop on line 150:
Consult the calendar of days of operation at the bottom of each flyer:
Frequently asked questions?
Pushchairs and similar vehicles for transporting young children are permitted provided they are folded in case of heavy weather.
Each vehicle is accessible to people with reduced mobility and is equipped with a retractable pallet or a lift and a fitted space (wheelchair unit). Vehicles with an adapted space are marked at the front of the vehicle with the blue PRM pictogram.
Animals are prohibited, except small ones. Guide dogs for the blind and hearing impaired are allowed if kept on a lead. Dogs and small animals may be transported in a basket, bag or cage (max. 45 cm tall), with their owner keeping them on their lap without them disturbing other passengers.
Bicycles and water sports equipment are not permitted on the shuttles (surfboards/sailboards, wakeboards, kites).
SeeRespi’Ré network operating rules in more detail above.
The Respi’Ré on-demand shuttles are a free local service, ideal for doing your shopping or going to a medical or administrative appointment. It’s open to everyone, with no strings attached, and allows you to be picked up at home and dropped off at one of the 28 scheduled stops.
Service Monday to Friday, 9am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 5pm (excluding public holidays – In July and August: 9am to 12.30pm only).
To protect the environment, this local service uses clean-energy vehicles financed exclusively by the proceeds from the toll on the Ile de Ré bridge.
Find below the timetables and school bus stops for the Collège Les Salières in Saint-Martin and the secondary schools in La Rochelle.
We strongly advise you to plan your journeys well in advance, particularly when returning from the Ile de Ré to La Rochelle (train station, airport connections, car-sharing, etc.).
During bank holiday weekends and on school holiday departure and return days, we recommend that you do not take the last bus, but rather one, or even two or 3 buses before the most suitable time for your connection. Some disruption may be expected, particularly when crossing the bridge during busy periods.
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