Bus Verts du Calvados is a network of interurban buses in the département of
Calvados
Calvados (, , ) is a brandy from Normandy in France, made from apples or pears, or from apples with pears.
History In France
Apple orchards and brewers are mentioned as far back as the 8th century by Charlemagne. The first known record of Nor ...
, France. The network is operated on behalf of the Conseil Général du Calvados by Keolis Calvados, a subsidiary of the French
Keolis
Keolis is a multinational transportation company that operates public transport systems. The company manages bus, rapid transit, tram, coach networks, rental bikes, car parks, water taxi, cable car, trolleybus and funicular services.
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transport group.
Keolis Calvados is the old ''Courriers Normands'' company which operated buses in and around
Caen
Caen (, ; nrf, Kaem) is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the department of Calvados. The city proper has 105,512 inhabitants (), while its functional urban area has 470,000,[Tramways Electriques de Caen
Tramway may refer to:
* Tramway (industrial), a lightly laid railway for uses such as logging or mining
* A tram transport system (public transport vehicles running on rails)
** The tracks which trams run on (also a section of reserved track for t ...]
in 1935.
Common lines of interest for tourists to the area include the #BV01, running from Caen Gare SNCF to Ouistreham, the #30 connecting Caen to Bayeux, and the #70, which is the most convenient public route to
Omaha Beach
Omaha Beach was one of five beach landing sectors designated for the amphibious assault component of operation Overlord during the Second World War. On June 6, 1944, the Allies invaded German-occupied France with the Normandy landings. "Omaha" r ...
and
Point du Hoc. Tourists are advised to check the schedules closely, as the buses run very infrequently, necessitating careful planning.
References
External links
Bus VertsKeolis CalvadosPublic transport mobility in Basse-Normandie
Bus companies of France
Calvados (department)
Transport in Normandy
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