Travel & Accommodation
Book early
Fouras is a popular seaside town in summer, and accommodation (hotels, Airbnbs and holiday rentals) as well as the direct seasonal flights frequently book up to a year in advance. We strongly recommend sorting your stay and your travel as early as you possibly can.
If you have any questions, need help finding somewhere to stay, or want advice on routes, just ask us. We are very happy to help.
Where are you travelling from?
Refer to below for details on how to travel into Fouras
Where are you travelling from?
UK or Ireland
Which airport
Recommended for proximity: La Rochelle (LRH) — with direct flights from London and Manchester. Flights run on certain days of the week rather than daily, so do check the schedule carefully before you finalise your accommodation dates. Bordeaux and Nantes both fly year round if the La Rochelle dates do not work.
Getting from La Rochelle Airport to Fouras
Driving
About 45 minutes by car. A taxi is roughly 80 to 100 euros each way, and you will need to pre-book it. We are very happy to book one for you.
Public transport
- Bus 1b to La Rochelle station (bus D9 on Sundays), about every 20 minutes and 1.50 euros paid to the driver
- A train to either Saint Laurent or Rochefort, then bus E (bus J on Sundays) into Fouras (stop: La mairie)
Getting from Bordeaux and Nantes Airports
Driving
About 1.5 hrs from Bordeaux, or 2 hrs from Nantes (watch out for the Bordeaux ring road at rush hour)
Public transport
- Coach shuttle runs from the airports to the train station in about 30 minutes
- Train to Rochefort, about an hour and a half from either origin
- Bus E (bus J on Sundays) into Fouras (stop: La mairie)
Within France
Trains are recommended
From Paris — take the direct TGV from Paris Montparnasse straight to La Rochelle Station, roughly two and a half to three hours You can also get a train with one or no connections from Bordeaux, Nantes, Toulouse.
Getting from there to Fouras
From La Rochelle station, a train to either Saint Laurent or Rochefort, then bus E into Fouras, getting off at La mairie. Saint Laurent is closer; Rochefort has more trains. The bus is 1.20 euros paid to the driver.
A pre booked taxi or a lift with someone else driving both work too. BlaBlaCar is the usual long distance option.
Other international arrivals
Which airport
Paris, Bordeaux or Nantes. Bordeaux has the most airline choice and Nantes is often cheaper. From any of them you can hire a car or carry on by train.
Driving from Bordeaux and Nantes Airports
Driving
About 1.5 hrs from Bordeaux, or 2 hrs from Nantes (watch out for the Bordeaux ring road at rush hour)
Public transport
- Coach shuttle runs from the airports to the train station in about 30 minutes
- Train to Rochefort, about an hour and a half from either origin
- Bus E (bus J on Sundays) into Fouras (stop: La mairie)
Getting train from Paris, Nantes or Bordeaux Airports
From Paris — take the direct TGV from Paris Montparnasse straight to La Rochelle Station, roughly two and a half to three hours You can also get a train with one or no connections from Bordeaux, Nantes, Toulouse.
Getting from there to Fouras
From La Rochelle station, a train to either Saint Laurent or Rochefort, then bus E into Fouras, getting off at La mairie. Saint Laurent is closer; Rochefort has more trains. The bus is 1.20 euros paid to the driver.
Where to stay
Taxis in the region are very limited, there is no reliable Uber or Bolt, and the celebration will go on late. We strongly recommend staying in Fouras itself. Once you are here the whole town is walkable and you will not need a car at all.
Hotels in Fouras
Rentals and camping
- Airbnb in Fouras
- Amivac holiday rentals
- Century 21 holiday rentals, usually a week minimum
- Camping Le Cadoret, usually a week minimum
Staying outside Fouras
Saint Laurent de la Prée is about 5 km away, with a direct train from La Rochelle and the bus into Fouras. Rochefort has a daytime bus. La Rochelle needs a car or a pre booked taxi for getting back late.
Once you’re here
The mairie de Fouras. If you come in by bus, this is the stop called La mairie.
- Mairie de FourasPlace Lenoir, 17450 Fouras700 m, 7 to 10 minutes on foot, through the town centre and the park
- Les Salons du Parc1 Avenue du Bois Vert, 17450 Fouras
Parking. Free and plentiful at the venue. For the town hall, Parking du Casino or Place des Cèdres, both about three minutes’ walk.