Bus & Coach Services

Gettting around Brittany and France by bus or coach.

Brittany’s four departments of Côtes d'Armor, Ille-et-Vilaine, Finistère and Morbihan are served by urban and regional bus systems. Generally, information on routes and timetables is available from local SNCF Train Stations, bus stations (Gares Routières), Tourist Offices and Tabacs.

For full information Tel: 08 36 35 35 35

Bus stations of principle towns :

Rennes: 02 99 30 87 80
Brest: 02 98 44 46 73
Quimper: 2 98 90 88 89
Vannes: 02 97 01 22 10
Lorient: 02 97 21 28 29

Regional Bus Services

Côtes d'Armor

Tibus runs the local bus network for the département. Tickets for individual journeys can be bought from the driver, if possible prepare the correct change and do not use large notes. There are various reduced tariffs for monthly tickets and school rides.

For an interactive map of lines and timetables: Click here
For information on tickets rates: Click here
Tel: 08 10 22 22 22
e-mail

Ille-et-Vilaine

Illenoo runs the Ille-et-Vilaine bus service. There are tariffs and ticket types adapted to suit different needs.

For information on the tariffs: Click here (a basic level of French is required to fill in the personal details so the best tariff can be selected)
For other transport providers in the department: Click here
Route planner: Click here

STAR Rennes Metropole runs a bus service for the city of Rennes and surrounding communes.

Interactive online schedule: Click here

SNO St-Malo Bus serves the St-Malo urban region.

For a route plan: Click here

BUSCO (Compagnie des Transports de Concarneau) has three bus lines serving the Beuzec-Cong/Le Porzou, Keramporiel/Le Cabllo and Jean Jaurès/Melgvien routes and connects the ferry port. The website (n French) has details on tariffs, booking, disabled access and facilities and an easy-to-use downloadable guide book to the bus with maps, and schedules.

For ticket tariffs and pricing: Click here
For timetables: Click here
At: 18 Pl Gen. de Gaulle, Concarneau
Te: 02 98 60 53 76
Fax: 02 98 60 49 50

Finistère

The Conseil Général's website has information on public transport in the department. There is a one-off fare for any bus journey regardless of the length. Children under four travel free.

For detailed information: Click here
For the routes: Click here and select plans

Morbihan

The Conseil Général website has an interactive public transport map on the website showing the bus routes and the connection to the train and ferry links for the whole department. There are different operators running various routes, these are shown on the map connecting the towns of Vannes, Lorient, Pontivy and the neighbouring departments.

To see the full map: Click here

Compagnie de Transports du Morbihan (CTM) runs a regular bus service for many routes in Morbihan. Route map and schedules are online. Family, disabled, children, frequent travel and holiday discount tickets available.

To see the schedule select "horaires": Click here (in French)
At: 43 rue Frères Lumière, Z.A. de Kerniol, Vannes
Tel: 02 97 01 22 10
Fax: 02 97 47 01 60

Transports du Pays de Vannes (TPV) runs a regular bus service for the area around Vannes. Full schedule and ticket details on the website. Disabled persons discounts are available. The comprehensive website (in French) has details of routes, stops and times.

For schedule details: Click here (then click "Le guide Horaire Bus") (in French)
At: Place de la République, Vannes
Depot: 45 rue des Frères Lumière, Z.A. de Kerniol, Vannes
Tel: 02 97 01 22 23
e-mail

The Bateaux de l'Ile d'Arz are ferry boat-busses connecting Séné, Vannes and the Ile d'Arz

At: 43 rue des Frères Lumière, Vannes
Tel: 02 97 01 22 80
Fax: 02 97 47 01 60

Transports du Pays de Vannes (TPV)
Regular bus service for the area around Vannes. Full schedule and ticket depots on the Web site. Disabled persons discounts. Very comprehensive Web site (in French)
At: Place de la République, Vannes
Depot: 45 rue des Frères Lumière, Z.A. de Kerniol, Vannes
Tel: 02 97 01 22 23
e-mail

Compagnie de Transports de la Région Lorientaise
At: Centre Commercial l'Orientis
Tel: 02 97 21 28 29
Fax: 02 97 21 44 97
Open: Monday to Friday 08:00-18:30, Saturday 08:30-12:30 and 13:30-18:00
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