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Poitou-Charentes Local Reference INFOrmation

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Bus Services in Poitou-Charentes

Details and contact information on the regional and city bus, tram and metro transport systems in Poitou-Charentes.

Poitou-Charentes' four départements are served by an urban bus system. Generally, information on routes and timetables is available from local SNCF Train Stations, bus stations (gares routières), Tourist Offices and Bar Tabacs. The websites of the Conseils Générals of each département have information on the local bus services.

Bus Stations in principle towns of the départements: Charente, Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres, Vienne

Charente (16)

The Conseil Général publishes the information on the bus lines and timetables, school buses as well as details of car pooling (covoitureage).

For details, and refer to the left side menu: Click here
For details of the school bus service from the Conseil Général: Click here (in French)

Angouleme

STGA (15 regular lines in Angouleme and suburbs)
At: 554 Rte de Bordeaux, 16000 Angouleme
Tel: 05 45 65 25 25
Fax: 05 45 65 25 01
e-mail
Website

Regional bus service in Charente

Mansle: Cars Thorin (Tourist trips for groups, school bus, regional lines from Angouleme to other towns of Poitou-Charentes.)
At: Ave Paul Mairat, 16230 Mansle
Tel: 05 45 22 20 05
Fax: 05 45 20 73 78
e-mail

Charente-Maritime (17)

Conseil Général has information for the region. The Syndicat Mixte for Transport (SMCTCM) manages the regions public transport and the Pass'Partout 17 is a travel pass alloing access to regions public transport

For information on SMCTCM and Pass'Partout 17: Click here
For details of the school bus service from the Conseil Général: Click here (in French)

La Rochelle

RTCR (18 regular lines in La Rochelle and on the outskirts.)
At: Rue Moulin Vendome, 17140 Lagord.
Tel: 05 46 34 84 58
Fax: 05 46 34 66 31
Website

Electric Transport is an eco-friendly transport alternative. Electric cars are available for hire on a pay-per-use basis from Autoplus (Tel: 05 46 34 02 02), or by subscription from Liselec (Tel: 05 46 51 11 64). Buses, bikes, boat shuttles, tramways and non polluting modes of transport are given priority. In addition, organised car pooling (covoiturage) is encouraged. More information in English on the Urban Community of La Rochelle website.

Autoplus
Tel: 05 46 34 02 02
Liselec
Tel: 05 46 51 11 64
For more on covoiturage: Click here
For more information or to join - Tel: 0820 820 138
Urban Community of La Rochelle

Regional bus service in Charente-Maritime

Buss-Saintes: Full bus service with three regular lines for the city, a school bus service, night buses, regional transport and on-demand services for the mobility reduced. All timetable information is available online
At: Galerie du Bois d’Amour, 17100 Saintes
Tel: 0800 17 10 17
Website
Rochefort - Keolis Littoral: Departmental lines between Rochefort and 14 other towns of Charente-Maritime. The website has details of towns served.
It also provides a school bus service: Click here (in French)
At: 2 ave du Pont Neuf. BP 191, 17308 Rochefort Cedex
Tel: 05 46 82 31 30
Fax: 05 46 99 75 51
e-mail
Website

Deux-Sévres (79)

The website of the Conseil Général has details on the département's inter-urban and school bus services. Tickets for single journeys on the RDS (Réseau des Deau-Sévres) can be bought on the bus or at ticket sales points where booklet's of 10 tickets and monthly bus passes are also sold.

For a route map: Click here (PDF)
For an comprehensive timetable: Click here
For a tariff card: Click here
For ticket sales points: Click here
For more from the Conseil Général on the inter-urban bus service: Click here

Disabled access for wheelchairs is available on several lines using adapted buses (see the wheelchair icon on the timetable above). For route confirmation and reservations - Tel: 05 49 80 54 90.

Niort, Chauray, Aiffres

Agglo Niort supplies 12 regular lines for Niort, Chauray and Aiffres.

For details of the hours and lines served: Click here (in French)
Tel: 08 00 88 14 25
e-mail for timetable
Website
Thouars Comm'bus: Regular but infrequent return trips in the Thouars area and surrounds. Tickets are sold on the bus by the driver; children 5 years and younger travel free.
Tel: 05 49 66 14 14
e-mail
Website

Vienne (86)

Over 50 bus lines across the département reach Poitiers, Châtellerault, Loudun and Montmorillon. The website of the Conseil Général has an interactive route planner.

Information on the bus service: Click here (in French)
To find or plan a route or timetable: Click here (and use the drop down destination finder)
For details of the school bus service from the Conseil Général: Click here (in French)

Poitiers

Vitalis: Provides complete bus transport service for Poitiers and surrounds, with a service for the disabled and mobility impaired, children, frequent travellers. Holiday discount tickets are available.
At: 9 ave de Northampton, BP 372, 86009 Poitiers Cedex.
Tel: 05 49 44 77 00
Fax: 05 49 44 77 22
e-mail
Website

Chatellerault

Bus TAC: 11 regular lines in Chatellerault and the surrounding areas. Discouint service for regular commuters with PassÔvert.
At: 103 rte de Pleumartin, 86100 Chatellerault
Tel: 05 49 93 16 54
Fax: 05 49 93 19 08
Website