Yélo sea bus

The Sea Bus is silent and non-polluting thanks to its electro-solar technology, and was introduced in La Rochelle in 2009.

On your way, the entrance to the Vieux Port at the end of the channel will reveal itself before your eyes; you'll catch a glimpse of the Plage de la Concurrence and the Parc d'Orbigny; you'll approach the Richelieu beacon before rounding the Digue du Nouveau Monde and entering the La Rochelle Marina (and vice versa).

The boarding points are located :
In the Old Port, at the foot of the Tour de la Chaîne
At the Minimes Marina, pontoon 7

January, February, March, October, November, December: daily departures every 60 minutes except at 1pm (Vieux-Port) / 1.30pm (Port de Plaisance)
Departure from the Old Port: from 2pm to 6pm
Departure from the Marina: from 2.30pm to 6.30pm

April, May, September: daily, departures every 60 minutes except at 1pm (Old Port) / 1.30pm (Marina)
Departure from the Old Port: 10am to 7pm
Departure from the Marina: from 10.30am to 7.30pm

In June: every day, departures every 60 minutes except at 1pm (Old Port) / 1.30pm (Marina)
Departure from the Old Port: 9am to 7pm
Departure from the Marina: 9.30am to 7.30pm

In July and August: every day, departures every 30 minutes
Departure from the Old Port: from 8.30am to 11.30pm
Departure from the Marina: 9am to midnight

Boats sail according to tide times and seasons. Some crossings may be cancelled.

THE ILLICO LINES: 4 fast, direct lines, with frequencies of 10 to 15 minutes during rush hour.
The ILLICO lines connect downtown La Rochelle, the downtown areas of the surrounding municipalities, the dense neighborhoods and the major points of interest in the area (shopping centers, etc.). They run from 5:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays, and from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays.

REGULAR LINES: 15 lines offer a bus every 20 to 60 minutes during rush hour.
These routes serve the urban and suburban areas of the territory. They offer identical schedules from September to June with a range of hours from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays (7 a.m. on Saturdays), depending on the route.

NIGHT ROUTES: 3 night routes run only on Friday and Saturday nights.
These routes are based on the ILLICO 1, ILLICO 2 and ILLICO 3 routes, and offer a bus every 40 minutes from 10:15 pm to 1:00 am.

SUNDAY AND HOLIDAY ROUTES: 5 routes run every 40 minutes on Sundays and holidays, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Routes D1, D2, D3, and D4 are based on the ILLICO 1, ILLICO 2, ILLICO 3 and ILLICO 4 routes, respectively.
The D5 line serves the major facilities in the area (airport, train station and bus station).

LINES RUNNING DURING SCHOOL PERIODS: 46 special lines serve the territory's schools and are accessible to all!
These routes, identified by 3-digit numbers, are defined according to the school entrance and exit times, but remain accessible to all, whether or not they are students!

TRANSPORTATION ON DEMAND :
In the less densely populated areas, minibuses with reservations complement the regular routes from Monday to Friday.
Transportation on Demand is a mobility solution adapted to your trips when no other means of transportation is available on a daily basis.

SUMMER ROUTES TO THE ISLE OF RE: Routes 50 and 51 serve the Ile de Ré and run only in summer.
Line 51 is specially adapted to take bicycles on board the bus!

Opening period

From 01/01 to 31/12
Opening hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 7.30 am and 7 pm. On Saturday between 8 am and 6.30 pm.
Closed on Sunday.

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