Yélo city bus
OPEN IN JANUARYUnlimited transport
Adult €1.50
Child (6 to 11 years old) €1.50
Teenagers (12 to 17 years old) €1.50
Free with the Pass!
The Yélo bus network allows you to get around the 28 communes of the Communauté d'Agglomération de La Rochelle.
Additional information
How do I use the Yélo city buses with my pass?
1. From the ‘La Rochelle Océan Pass’ application, once you have entered your pass number, click on ‘Yélo public transport’.
2. Scan the QR Code on the bus (located next to the drivers) to validate your journey. Validation is compulsory at every connection on your journey.
3. If you are stopped on board, show your ticket to the inspector by clicking on ‘Yélo public transport’ then ‘Show my ticket for inspection’.
See the ‘Using Yélo public transport’ TUTO
The ILLICO lines: 4 fast, direct lines, with frequencies of between 10 and 15 minutes during rush hour. The ILLICO lines link La Rochelle city centre, the town centres of the surrounding communes, the densely populated neighbourhoods and the main centres of interest in the area (shopping centres, etc.). They run from 5.45am to 10pm on weekdays, and from 6.30am to 10pm on Saturdays.
Regular routes: 15 routes offer a bus every 20 to 60 minutes during rush hour. These routes serve the region's urban and suburban areas. They offer identical timetables from September to June, with a range of hours from 6.30am to 9pm on weekdays (7am on Saturdays), depending on the route.
Night services: 3 night routes run only on Friday and Saturday evenings. These routes are based on the ILLICO 1, ILLICO 2 and ILLICO 3 routes, and offer a bus every 40 minutes from 10.15pm to 1am.
Sunday and public holiday routes: 5 routes run every 40 minutes on Sundays and public holidays, from 9.00 am to 8.00 pm. Routes D1, D2, D3 and D4 are based on the ILLICO 1, ILLICO 2, ILLICO 3 and ILLICO 4 routes respectively. Route D5 serves the region's major facilities (airport, SNCF train station and bus station).
Summer routes to the Île de Ré: routes 50 and 51 serve the Île de Ré and run only in summer. Route 51 is specially adapted to take bicycles on board the bus.
Opening hours
All year round,
Limited evening service, special routes on Sundays and public holidays, night service only on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Details of routes, timetables and changes to Yélo bus services are available at www.yelo-larochelle.fr
Yélo sea bus
The Yélo Sea Bus links the Old Port of La Rochelle with the Minimes Marina (and vice versa) by sea in around 20 minutes. Take advantage of this mini-cruise-style journey, during which you'll be able to pass between the two towers of the Old Port of La Rochelle and admire the coastal scenery.
Yélo ferry
The Yélo ferry links the Old Port and the Médiathèque area (and vice versa) in less than 5 minutes. It's an on-demand service (on call via a button on the Médiathèque side). During your crossing, you'll have the pleasure of passing between the Towers of La Rochelle, which mark the entrance to the Old Port.
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Motor disability
The vehicles and bus stops are designed to enable people with reduced mobility to get around as easily as possible.
Yélo Mobility Centre
City bus, sea bus, ferry - find all the practical information, routes and timetables to get around easily with the Yélo public transport included in the La Rochelle Océan pass.