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How to get fromÎle d'Yeu to Challansby ferry, bus, or train

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There are 2 ways to get from Île d'Yeu to Challans by ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry, line 571 bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Port de Joinville to Port de Fromentineferry ferry Yeu
    2. Take the bus from Fromentine Gare Maritime to Place de la Nouebus bus 571
    2h 9m

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Île d'Yeu to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vieferry ferry
    2. Take the train from St Gilles Croix De Vie to Challanstrain train Ter
    3h 8m

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  • Distance: 51.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 9m

What companies run services between Île d'Yeu, France and Challans, France?

There is no direct connection from Île d'Yeu to Challans. However, you can take the ferry to Port de Fromentine, walk to Fromentine Gare Maritime, then take the line 571 bus to Place de la Noue. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Île d'Yeu to Challans via Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, Embarcadère, Gare Saint Gilles Croix de Vie, and St Gilles Croix De Vie in around 3h 8m.

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