Fromentine (Gare Maritime de Port Fromentine)
Ferry port for La Barre-de-Monts, France
Fromentine, in the commune of La Barre-de-Monts on the Vendée coast facing Noirmoutier, is the main mainland port for the Île d’Yeu. Yeu Continent and Compagnie Vendéenne both sail from its gare maritime to Port-Joinville.
Ferries from Fromentine (Gare Maritime de Port Fromentine)
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| To / from | Crossing time | Operators | Carries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Île d’Yeu | 30m – 1h 10m | Compagnie Yeu Continent, Compagnie Vendéenne | Cars & foot |
Sailing patterns from Fromentine (Gare Maritime de Port Fromentine)
- Fromentine → Île d’Yeu
Year-round daily service with three to eight Yeu Continent departures a day from Fromentine depending on the date; 09:30 and 19:15 are the most common departure times
Yeu Continent announced modified times from 2 October to 1 November 2026 because of a technical problem on one of its fast ships; check the timetable before travelling.
Source: Yeu Continent 2026 timetable (month-by-month PDF), checked 2026-11-04
Ferry Operators at Fromentine (Gare Maritime de Port Fromentine)
Passenger terminal: Gare Maritime de Port Fromentine, 85550 La Barre-de-Monts
Ground Transport & Railway Links
Aléop coach line 13 runs daily from Nantes (SNCF station, south exit) to Noirmoutier via Fromentine in about 1h 15m
Aléop line 571 links Challans SNCF station with Fromentine in about 40 minutes
Yeu Continent’s private customer car park (200 free spaces) is about 15 minutes’ walk from the embarkation point
Paid private car parks near the embarkation point (e.g. Parking Blanchard, 200 m away) and further out in the Zone du Rampy, 3.5 km away; Yeu Continent offers a customer car park.
Sat-nav address: Gare Maritime de Port Fromentine, 85550 La Barre-de-Monts
Sources: yeu-continent.fr · compagnie-vendeenne.com · yeu-continent.fr · Verified 2026-09-29 · How we verify
Ferry Routes from Fromentine (Gare Maritime de Port Fromentine)
Port Logistics & Accommodation
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