Practical Info
Everything you need to know before visiting Mont-Saint-Michel.
Getting there
Getting to the Mont: car parks, shuttle, on foot
Cars stay in the car parks, 2.5 km away. From there: free shuttle or a 45-minute walk.
Getting there by train and coach
Nearest station: Pontorson, 9 km away, linked to the Mont by line 2. Direct coaches from Rennes and Saint-Malo.
Accessibility for people with reduced mobility
Reserved P2 car park, shuttles with ramps, wheelchair-accessible walkway; the village is very steep and the abbey is not wheelchair accessible.
General
Crossing the bay: only with a guide
Quicksand, water released from the dam, the incoming tide: the crossing is made with a guide certified by the prefecture.
Understanding the tides at the Mont
Tide times are given for Saint-Malo, the reference port. During spring tides, the Mont becomes an island again for about an hour.