Reach our destination easily by train, bus, car, or plane, and opt for eco-friendly travel once you’re here by using public transportation, biking, or walking!
Getting Here
By car
From Toulon
Take the A570 highway to Hyères, then take Departmental Road 98.
At the Verrerie roundabout, take Departmental Road 559 along the coast to reach Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer, or continue on RD98 toward Cogolin to reach La Mole, Cogolin, La Garde-Freinet, and Le Plan de la Tour.
From Nice
Take the A8/E80 (La Provençale) highway toward Toulon-Marseille, then take Exit 36 (Saint-Tropez) to reach Le Plan de la Tour, or take Exit 13 to reach La Garde-Freinet, Cogolin, La Mole, and Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer.
From Aix-en-Provence
Take the A8/E80 (La Provençale) highway toward Cannes-Nice, then take Exit 13 to reach La Garde-Freinet, Cogolin, La Mole, and Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer, or take Exit 36 (Saint-Tropez) to reach Le Plan de la Tour.
By bus
ZOU! bus routes serving the following towns:
Cogolin: 874 – 876 – 877 – 878 – 879 – 873
La Garde-Freinet: 877
La Mole: 879
Plan de la Tour: 872
Rayol Canadel-sur-Mer: 878 – 873
www.zou.maregionsud.fr – 04 13 94 30 50
By train
Nearest train stations:
Hyères, Toulon, Les Arcs Draguignan and Saint-Raphaël
For more information, call 3635 or visit www.sncf.com
By plane
Gulf of Saint-Tropez International Airport in La Mole
04 94 54 76 40 – www.sainttropez-aeroport.fr
Toulon-Hyères Airport
0 825 01 83 87 – www.toulon-hyeres.aeroport.fr
Nice Airport
0 820 423 333 – www.nice.aeroport.fr
Once You’re There – Getting Around
Summer Shuttles
The free summer shuttles take you to the beaches throughout the day, so you can fully enjoy your vacation without worrying about parking. A convenient and economical way to get around that helps protect the environment!
Cogolin
From June 6 to August 31, the Cogolin summer shuttle takes you to Les Marines de Cogolin from downtown or the Font Mourier neighborhood.
Click here to view the schedule
Rayol-Canadel sur Mer
From June 25 to September 4, the Rayol-Canadel-sur-Mer summer shuttle serves the beaches and residential neighborhoods with three routes running every 30 to 40 minutes.
Click here to view the schedule
Optimize your travel time with the pysae app!
Select your route and stop, and track your shuttle in real time. No more waiting! With Pysae, you’ll know exactly when your shuttle arrives.
Bicycle Paths
To avoid the often heavy traffic in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, make the most of our bicycle paths!
Rayol-Canadel sur Mer 4 km.
Trail connecting the three neighborhoods (Rayol, Canadel, and Pramousquier), running alongside the Domaine du Rayol and offering magnificent views of the sea, the Îles d’Or, and the hills.
Cavalaire – Gassin 13,6 km.
Start at the intersection of Route du Dattier and RD 98, 2 km before Cavalaire coming from Le Lavandou. The trail ends at the village entrance; head to the tourist office and continue on the “Promenade de la Mer” trail. 2 km further on, the trail turns left toward La Croix Valmer onto a dirt road; it returns to its own right-of-way at the roundabout at the village exit (marked on the ground) and continues to the Gassin high school, where it rejoins the road until the Foux intersection.
Saint-Tropez – Sainte-Maxime 12,2 km.
Start at the Bouillabaisse roundabout on the outskirts of Saint-Tropez. Direct route to the Sainte-Maxime bridge.
Electric Vehicle Charging
If you own an electric car, there are several charging stations available in our towns where you can charge your vehicle.
Bike Racks
Domaine du Rayol
Capitainerie des Marines de Cogolin
Ferry Service
Les bateaux verts
Les Bateaux Verts operates regular ferry service between various ports in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez!
From Les Marines in Cogolin, you can travel only to Saint-Tropez. Once there, you can take another ferry to Port-Grimaud, Sainte-Maxime, or Les Issambres.