Getting to Slow Village Marennes Oléron without a car

 

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What are some alternative ways to get to Slow Village Marennes Oléron?

Choose more eco-friendly modes of transportation, such as trains, buses, bicycles, or walking, and take the opportunity to easily explore the surrounding area once you arrive

By train

Take the train to reach the Slow Village of Marennes-Oléron. You can get off at the Rochefort (23 km) or Saintes (45 km) stations. The Surgères station (60 km) has the best service, ensuring a convenient arrival to start your stay.

By bus

Once you arrive at the station, take the bus to the “Brassens” stop:

From Surgères or Rochefort: take bus line 154 (toward Saint-Denis-d’Oléron).

From Saintes: take bus line 171 (toward Marennes-Hiers-Brouages).

These routes provide a direct connection to the Slow Village.

You've arrived!

From the "Brassens" stop, Slow Village is 4 km away: it’s a 50-minute walk or about 15 to 20 minutes by bike.

Need a bike? La Clinique du Vélo in Marennes offers rentals with a delivery option:

05 46 36 64 95

cliniqueduvelo@orange.fr

Places to Explore!

Marennes Beach – 5-minute walk / 1-minute bike ride (300 m)
Marennes Harbor – 30 min on foot / 8 min by bike (2.4 km)
Château de la Gataudière – 40 min on foot / 10 min by bike
(2.8 km)
Cité de l’Huître – 1 hr 15 min on foot / 16 min by bike (5.4 km)
Île d’Oléron – 1 hour 30 min by bike (22.4 km)
Brouages – 2 hours on foot / 30 min by bike (9 km)
Mornac-sur-Seudre – 1 hour by bike (20 km)

Stay in a protected natural setting, shaped by the tides

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