Getting to and around Saint Jean de Monts
It’s well known that all roads lead to St Jean de Monts! Situated in the north-west of the Vendée, in the Pays de la Loire region, our destination is ideally located and easy to get to. By car, train, bus or plane, find out how to reach the seaside town and get around the resort.
By car or camper van
- From Paris: Océane motorway A11 / Le Mans / Angers, then A87
- From Caen: A84 and N137
- From Bordeaux: A10 motorway, then the A83 towards La Roche/Yon
From Nantes: Bordeaux A83, then exit at St-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu towards Machecoul, Challans, Saint-Jean-de-Monts.
To reach our campsite in Saint-Jean de Monts: follow the D38 towards Notre Dame de Monts/ Noirmoutier. The campsite entrance is about 3 km on the left.
Journey time from :
- Paris : 5h (450 km)
- Bordeaux : 3h45 (355 km)
- Nantes : 1h10 (72 km)
- Orléans : 4h30 (400 km)
- Poitiers : 2h30 (225 km)
- Angers : 2h (160 km)
- Rennes : 2h20 (190 km)
- Caen : 4h10 (370 km)
By train / regional coach
The nearest TGV station is in Nantes. Then take regional coach line no. 12, which runs from Nantes SNCF station (south access) to Saint-Jean-de-Monts, via Challans (approx. 1h20).
- Book your TGV ticket on www.sncf-connect.com, passenger information: tel. 3635.
- Regional coach line 12 Nantes > Saint-Jean-de-Monts: stop at the Gare Routière (4 km from the campsite). Consult timetables here
By plane
Nantes Atlantique airport (75 km), tel: 0 892 56 88 00 (€0.40 per minute), www.nantes.aeroport.fr. Allow around 50 minutes’ drive between Nantes and Saint Jean de Monts.
Getting around Saint Jean de Monts
Have you arrived at your holiday destination? It’s easy to get around Saint Jean de Monts without a car.
La Littorale” summer shuttle (July and August)
In July and August, the “La Littorale” shuttle provides a regular service between La Barre de Monts and Saint Gilles Croix de Vie. The buses run from early June to early September, every day from 8am to 11pm. They serve five coastal towns and their beaches: La Barre-de-Monts, Notre-Dame-de-Monts, Saint-Jean-de-Monts, Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez and Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. Price per journey: €0.50, bicycles can be taken on board (book the day before), information: 09 69 39 14 14.
The Saint Jean de Monts city bus (all year round)
Thanks to the urban bus, you can travel around Saint-Jean-de-Monts free of charge. The line serves the various districts of the resort, with around twenty stops. The bus makes a loop between the seafront and the town centre. Information: 02 51 59 97 00.
Cycle routes
Cycling is an easy and efficient way to get around Saint Jean de Monts! In fact, the resort was awarded first prize for the most cycle-friendly town in France in 2022 by the Fédération des usagers de la bicyclette. The Pays de Monts cycle network comprises over 170km of cycle paths, 70km of which are exclusive right-of-way.
photo©simonbourcier.com, A. Lamoureux/Vendée Expansion