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The closest airport, about an hour and a half’s drive away, with many routes across France and Europe.
An option from the south, about two hours’ drive away, mainly with seasonal flights.
For long-haul flights, with direct TGV trains from the airport to Nantes, where coaches leave for the island.
TGV trains link Paris with Nantes; the full journey to Noirmoutier-en-l’Île, including the coach, takes about four hours.
Official websitesncf-connect.com→Line 13 leaves from Nantes station and serves Fromentine, Barbâtre, La Guérinière, L’Épine and Noirmoutier; line 571 comes from Challans.
Official websitealeop.paysdelaloire.fr→A daily crossing of about an hour in July and August, from Pornic to the port of L’Herbaudière, weather permitting.
Official websiteevasion-pornic-noirmoutier.fr→The road is only passable about an hour and a half either side of low tide: check the tide table and follow the signs.
The 583-metre bridge has been free since 1994; in summer avoid Saturday peak times.
From 4 July to 6 September 2026, Gratibus shuttles run from free car parks to the town and the beaches.