Travel by Bus in La Roche-sur-Yon
La Roche-sur-Yon benefits from an inexpensive public transportation network (bus). It takes a 10-minute walk to go from ICES to Place Napoléon, the city center, where most lines stop.
- A one-way ticket costs 1,30€ and a daily ticket 3,20€.
- Unlimited monthly subscription: 17,80 €.
More information on: https://www.impulsyon.fr
Travel in France by Train
It takes a 20-minute walk or a 12-minute bus ride to go from ICES to La Roche-sur-Yon train station. The SNCF is the French railway network that operates throughout the country.
Tickets can be purchased online or directly at the station.
More information: https://www.sncf.com/en
Travel by Plane
Nantes airport is located 1 hour from La Roche-sur-Yon. Find more information on flights on Nantes airport website. When you get off the plane, go to the Nantes train station to take a train to La Roche-sur-Yon.
How to get to Nantes train station from the airport:
- Taxi: about 23€.
- Bus/Tramway: when leaving the airport ask for the bus that will allow you to take the tramway at "Neustrie". Then, take the Tramway line 3 to "Commerce" station. Then change to line 1 and stop at the train station. Duration of the trip : +/- 1 hour. Cost 1,60€. Get more information on Tan website.
- Nantes airport shuttles: from Monday to Saturday (from 6:15 am to 11:15 pm), departing every 30 minutes to the SNCF train station. Duration of the trip: 20 minutes. On Sundays, the shuttle runs every 30 minutes from 7:00 am to 11:15 pm. Ticket cost: 8,50 € (one way). Get more information on the airport website.
Are you arriving by Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) ?
- From CDG you can take a flight to Nantes or a train (via Nantes) to La Roche sur Yon. Find the best way on CDC website.