Mobility

Visitors commuting to the Vendée Globe village accounts for 63% of the total impact of the event. It is a major way of reducing emissions!

Aware that such a challenge cannot be met alone, the Vendée Globe has brought together public and private players, the Département de la Vendée, the town and conurbation of Les Sables d'Olonne, the Pays de la Loire Region, the SNCF Group, En Vendée, SyDEV and ADEME in particular to set up a complete range of low carbon footprint mobility solutions.

TGV

SNCF Voyageurs TGV INOUI

With TGV INOUI, celebrate the triumphant arrival of the Vendée Globe: an unforgettable maritime adventure!

Discover our offers to make your experience unforgettable by securing you a privileged place at the finish line of this round-the-world race.

TGV InOui: A transport operator committed to low-carbon mobility.
Choosing TGV INOUI means doing something for the planet! It means reducing by 90%, on average, the C02 emitted for an equivalent journey by road or by air! Come and join us for a unique event, combining a passion for sailing and a commitment to a sustainable future.

Plan your trip (daily departures direct from Paris) and join us in welcoming these heroes of the oceans, while adopting environmentally-friendly solutions.

If you get off the train, it takes just 12 minutes to walk to the Village (850 m).

Visit the SNCFCONNECT website and app, in stations, shops, SNCF-approved travel agencies and by telephone.

A TGV on rails

TER

SNCF Voyageurs Aleop

The Pays de la Loire Region and SNCF Voyageurs are offering you soft mobility solutions with Aléop en TER to enable you to attend the finish of the biggest single-handed round-the-world sailing race, non-stop and without assistance, so there's no parking problem and it's good for the planet!

A TER on rails

Bus / Shuttles

Les Sables d'Olonne

Three city buses parked one behind the other

Bike

Les Sables d'Olonne

Come to the Vendée Globe by bike!

To find your cycling route, Geovelo has an interactive map of cycling facilities and a route calculator dedicated to cycling. A real cycling GPS in your pocket!

300 cycle parking facilities will be available in the immediate proximity of the Village entrances.

In addition, the town of Les Sables d'Olonne is offering self-service electric bicycles, strategically located in thirteen stations, to get you around Les Sables d'Olonne. The "Petites Reines" bikes are available 24/7 and the first 15 minutes are free. Several stations are located close to the village, including one at the foot of the “Vendée Globe” village.

A man dressed in summer clothes cycling in the city

Walking


Save time and come to the Vendée Globe by foot!

Getting off the train, it takes just 12 minutes to get to the Village (850 m).

Good for your health, easy to get to and 100% free, walking is the way to go. From the Village, walking is also:

  • The main beach, 12 minutes away (850 m)
  • The fishing port 8 minutes away (600 m)
  • Arundel Tower and Château St Clair 17 minutes away (1.3 km)
  • MASC 19 minutes away (1.4 km)
A woman from behind, equipped with hiking poles, walking on a country lane

Carpooling


If you're coming by car, think about carpooling!

A car driving along a country road

Electric car


If you're coming by electric car, don't worry!

There are plenty of charging points available in Les Sables d'Olonne.

An electric car charging

Our mobility partners

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