How to cross the bridge of Saint Nazaire ?

Do you plan to start or end your route along La Loire à Vélo in Saint-Brévin-les-Pins and arrive in or depart from Saint-Nazaire by train?

It is strongly recommended not to cross the bridge by bike. There are several alternatives to avoid doing so:

Bus + bike service: ALEOP network line 317 available all year around

Booking is required the day before travel at the latest, on +33 02 40 21 50 87 (booking service open from 9am to 4pm from Monday to Thursday and from 9am to 12pm on Fridays. To make a booking for Saturday, Sunday or Monday, call before 12pm on the Friday before the planned date of travel).
€2.60 per person with the bike to be paid on site to the driver in cash

Number of places for standard bikes: 8 maximum

Folding trailers only are allowed on the buses

Owners remain responsible for their bikes and their secure attachment

Consult the timetable: Line 317 Saint-Nazaire<>Saint-Brevin-les-Pins until june, 28 2024 et Line 317 Saint-Brevin Saint-Nazaire from June, 29 2024 to august, 31 2024

I reserve my place: I click, select “Car” and “Loire-Atlantique” an “Request for information”.
Indicate in the “Postal code and municipality” fields: 44600 SAINT-NAZAIRE
NB: everything is in French, you can however leave a message in English to reserve or be called back.

Taxi + bike

Taxis in Saint-Brevin-les Pinsare fitted with “standard” bike racks.
Each taxi can carry 4 people and 4 bikes maximum, by reservation.
Availability from Mond
ay to Friday before 8 a.m. and after 5 p.m., and on weekends during the day.

Taxis in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins: +33 02 40 27 23 07

VTC driver all year round in Saint-Brevin-les-Pins offers the possibility of transporting your bikes (2 bikes).
Bridge crossing package: €25 for 2 bikes / 3 people (no trailer transport or specific bike).

AZIMUT VTC – Stéphane Blanc
06 40 06 40 30
azimut.vtc@gmail.com

Shuttle

The shuttle service, which facilitates the crossing of the bridge between Saint-Brevin-les-Pins and Saint-Nazaire for cycle tourists, as well as access to the Loire à Vélo, Vélodyssée, and Vélocéan cycle routes, will be offered again in summer 2025.

This minibus equipped with a trailer ensures a safe crossing of the Loire for cyclists and operates in both directions. It can accommodate up to 8 people and 8 bicycles simultaneously.
Frequency: 9 round trips per day

Periods:

From July 5 to August 31, 2025, daily
The weekends of June 7, 8, and 9, as well as June 14 and 15, 2025

Luggage, child seats, and trailers are permitted on board. However, tandems and cargo bikes cannot be transported. Users must load and unload their equipment themselves.