Published on June 27, 2024
From July 1, the ILLICO 3 bus line of the Yélo network will extend its service to the Simone Veil Parking-and-ride facility, located in Aytré, on the outskirts of La Rochelle. This free parking is an ideal option for getting to the Minimes district.
Travel by bus
With a bus every 15 minutes from Monday to Saturday for this summer (between 10 to 15 minutes during the school term) and a timetable of 5:45 a.m. to 10 p.m., users will no longer have to wait long to reach their destination. This extension of the ILLICO 3 line will greatly facilitate access to tourist facilities, such as the Maritime Museum and the Aquarium of La Rochelle, thus attracting many tourists for day visits.
Good to know
The ILLICO lines are fast bus lines that connect the city center of La Rochelle, dense neighborhoods, major areas of interest in the area (shopping centers, etc.) and park-and-ride areas.
They run from 5:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays, and from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays.
A year-round connection for workers and students
Workers in the Minimes district will also benefit from this service, as will students at the start of the school year. In fact, they will be able to reach the Technoforum in less than 10 minutes. And why not take advantage of this new service to go to the cinema?
Need to go to the Old Port?
Line 19 Salles-sur-Mer – La Jarne Dames Blanches completes the ILLICO 3 line offering by offering a bus every 30 minutes during rush hour from 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. all year round.
Price information
The journey is included in the Yélo bus subscription, while it costs €1.50 full price and €1.20 post-payment with Yélo Futé.
Are you traveling with several people?
The pass’Tribu* for €5 allows you to benefit from unlimited travel on the Yélo buses, the ferry boat, the TER (stations within the perimeter of the Agglo) throughout the day.
*valid for 1 to 5 people.
Getting around by bike
The P+R Simone Veil is equipped with a self-service bicycle station and individual boxes to leave your own bike, all connected to cycle paths.
Long live the freedom of finishing your journey on a Yélo or personal bike!
Bike boxes
Two secure individual parking solutions are offered free of charge at the Simone Veil Parking-Relay:
- Automated instructions via the “La Ruche à Vélos” application to park your bike for a short period of time;
- Box bikes
Information at the Maison de la Mobilité or by telephone on 0 810 17 18 17 (service 0.06€/min + price of a call).
Discover the bike boxes
This initiative aims to improve urban mobility and offer a practical and ecological alternative to parking in the Minimes sector, while reducing congestion and promoting better access to the main areas of interest in La Rochelle.
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