The most popular means of transport in La Baule is the car. However, if you prefer public transport, you can reach any point along the coast by train.
The railways in La Baule are operated by the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF). Two types of trains stop at La Baule station:
High-speed trains — Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV), with a maximum speed of 300 km/h. All seats in the TGV are reserved seating. This train can take you to Charles de Gaulle Airport or Disneyland. A special type of these trains — TGV Atlantique Sud-Ouest and TGV Atlantique Ouest — connects La Baule with Paris Montparnasse station (Gare Montparnasse). The ticket price is around 60 EUR.
Regional express trains (Train Express Régional, TER) — trains with 1st- and 2nd-class carriages offering seated places. In 2nd-class sleeper compartments, there are six berths (lower, middle, and upper), while in 1st class there are four. The price of a TER ticket depends on the region and the distance. On short routes it may cost around 5–10 EUR, while on longer ones — from 10 to 20 EUR or more, especially in first class.
Fare
Tickets can be bought at railway stations in special kiosks: Intermational (international flights), Grandes lignes (long-distance trains), Banlieue (suburban routes), as well as in vending machines (credit cards can be used for purchases of 2 EUR or more).
Tip for travelers. Be sure to compost your tickets before boarding the car in Italy. There are composters on the platform for this purpose.
Another form of public transportation in La Baule is the Lila bus network (line A "La Baule-Guérande" or lines G, H or J). The ticket costs 2.40 EUR and is bought in the cabin from the driver.
