Discover and book La Loire bus services
This "on demand" shuttle service runs in many rural areas of the Loire-Atlantic region. Like Lila's on demand service it is a good low cost alternative and requires booking the day before. Check for coverage.
Agglobus runs a city centre bus service in Saumur which reaches out into the 32 wider suburban areas around the town.
Anjou Bus offers a good bus service in the Anjou region, reaching into Saumur and Cholet in the south and up as for as Châteaubriant in the north. There are different timetables for winter and summer.
There is no national bus network in France as the government are trying to encourage use of the TGV high speed trains. However there are some regional bus networks for shorter journeys.
CTA offers regional buses south of Nantes and Cariane Atlantique offers buses north of Nantes. Buses depart from the south and north bus terminals respectively. Information on timetables is available by telephone.
With over 45 routes serving the Loire-Atlantic area of this region, Lila's bus service offers a good way to get around the main towns. There is a different bus timetable for summer and winter. They also offer an "on demand" service which collects you from your residence and drops you off directly at your destination. They have many vehicles adapted to for the disabled. Maps showing coverage can be collected from town halls in the area and trips should be booked the day before. This is a cheap alterative to getting a taxi.
Stran runs a bus service around the greater Saint-Nazaire area. Its useful French website allows you to plan your journey and calculate journey times.
Tan offers a regional bus, tram, boat and night bus service around the greater Nantes district. This excellent service all comes under one ticket so it's really easy to use.
STAO offers a network of regular buses in the wider Le Mans region. Its 14 lines offer a good suburban service. It has buses adapted for disabled access.
