There are 5 ways to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie by bus, train (TGV), taxi, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Garebus 568
1h 20m€2–5Train
- Take the train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantestrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Nantes to St Gilles Croix De Vietrain Ter
3h 25m€33–64Taxi
- Take the taxi from Les Sables-d'Olonne to St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vietaxi 28.8 km
34 min€55–70Drive 28.8 km
- Drive from Les Sables-d'Olonne to St-Gilles-Croix-de-Viecar 28.8 km
34 min€5–7Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie27.5 km
1h 3m€3
Les Sables-d'Olonne to St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs €55 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gare Routière and arriving at Gare. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Les Sables-d'Olonne to St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. However, there are services departing from Les Sables D'olonne and arriving at St Gilles Croix De Vie via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Les Sables-d'Olonne and St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is 31 km. The road distance is 28.8 km.
The best way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €2 - €5.
The bus from Gare Routière to Gare takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Les Sables-d'Olonne to St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie bus services, operated by Aléop en Vendée, depart from Gare Routière station.
Les Sables-d'Olonne to St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Les Sables D'olonne station.
The best way to get from Les Sables-d'Olonne to St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €2 - €5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Les Sables-d'Olonne, France and St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie, France?
Aléop en Vendée operates a bus from Gare Routière to Gare 4 times a day. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 1h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Les Sables D'olonne to St Gilles Croix De Vie via Nantes in around 3h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to St Gilles Croix De Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Les Sables D'olonne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 02 51 44 76 10
- Website
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- aleop.paysdelaloire.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Les Sables-d'Olonne to Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Abraham Patrice
- Phone
- +33 2 51 96 97 08
Landrit Remi
- Phone
- +33 2 51 22 25 39
- Website
- taxisablais.com
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More Questions & Answers
Les Sables-d'Olonne to St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie bus services, operated by Aléop en Vendée, arrive at Gare station.
Les Sables-d'Olonne to St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nantes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Les Sables-d'Olonne to St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie is 29 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Les Sables-d'Olonne to St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie.
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