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Saint-Germain – Boucles de Seine is a French bus network run by Île-de-France Mobilités and the communauté d'agglomération Saint Germain Boucles de Seine, operated by Transdev through his subsidiary Transdev Boucle des Lys from August 1, 2022.

It consists of 16 lines serving the Communauté d'agglomération Saint Germain Boucles de Seine. The network is also completed with a night line, a demand-responsive transport and the Noctilien line N153.[1][2]

History

Before the opening to the competition of transports in Île-de-France, the bus lines were integrated to these networks: CTCOP, Entre Seine et Forêt, Poissy Aval - Deux Rives de Seine, Résalys and Transdev Montesson Les Rabaux.

Network development

Development of lines operated by CTCOP

Before the opening to the competition, the line Express A14 was operated by the CTCOP (Compagnie des transports collectifs de l'ouest parisien), this line have many services from La Défense – Terminal Jules Verne.

However, the line A14 were split into many lines and were transferred to Mantois and Poissy – Les Mureaux, excepting the line A14 Chambourcy.

Lines transferred to Mantois
  • Mantes-la-Jolie – Hôpital François Quesnay: A14 Mantes (future line 7820)
  • Bonnières-sur-Seine – Vallée française: A14 Bonnières (future line 7823)
  • Gare de Bréval: A14 Bréval (future line 7825)
Lines transferred to Poissy – Les Mureaux
Lines transferred to Saint-Germain – Boucles de Seine
  • Chambourcy – Renaissance: A14 Chambourcy (future line 7824)

Development of lines operated by Entre Seine et Forêt

Mercedes-Benz Citaro Facelift n°9019 of the oldest network Entre Seine et Forêt

On July 31, 1998, the network of Entre Seine et Forêt was created. It consists of seven lines (9A, 9B, 9D, 9G, 10, 18 and 21). The network was operated with fourteen vehicles, including eleven standard buses. The fleet features a distinctive livery consisting of a blue pinstripe and two oak leaves on a white background.[3]

On September 2, 2019, the network was restructured with many changes through the lines:[4]

On January 1, 2022, the line 20 was integrated to Argenteuil – Boucles de Seine bus network due to the opening to the competition of transports in Île-de-France.

Development of lines operated by Poissy Aval - Deux Rives de Seine

Before the opening to the competition, the line 8 was integrated to Poissy Aval - Deux Rives de Seine.

Development of lines operated by Résalys

Before the opening to the competition, the old network of Résalys was restructured many times:

On September 2, 2012, Transdev gained the operation of Résalys.

On August 30, 2015, a new line R6 was created.

On January 7, 2019, the network was restructured again, with a better frequency of the lines R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 during rush hours.[6]

Development of lines operated by Transdev Montesson Les Rabaux

Before the opening to the competition, the line Express 1 was integrated to Transdev Montesson Les Rabaux.

Opening to the competition

Due to the opening to the competition of public transport in Île-de-France, the networks operated by Transdev Montesson Les Rabaux and the CTCOP were merged to form the network of Saint-Germain – Boucles de Seine on August 1, 2022, corresponding to public service delegation number 32 established by Île-de-France Mobilités.

A call for tenders was therefore launched by the organizing authority to designate a company that will operate the network for a period of seven years. It was finally Transdev who gain the operation, through his subsidiary Transdev Boucle des Lys, which was designated during the board of directors on October 11, 2021.[7]

At the time of its opening to the competition, the network consisted of the lines shown in the table below:

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List of the lines of Saint-Germain – Boucles de Seine
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CTCOPA14 Chambourcy
Entre Seine et Forêt9A, 9AB, 9B, 9D, 10, 15, 15S, 18S, 21, 21S
Poissy Aval - Deux Rives de Seine8
RésalysR1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6
Transdev Montesson Les RabauxExpress 1
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The contract also includes the Noctilien line N153, operated by MobiCité and the SAVAC on behalf of RATP. However, the opening to the competition of the lines of the RATP only debuted on January 1, 2025. The line has not been included in the contract, and Viabus is operating it on behalf of RATP from October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024.[8]

On August 29, 2022, the line R6 ceased to exist, his services were transferred to lines R1, R2 and R3.[9]

On August 28, 2022, the network was restructured with many changes through the lines of the network:

  • The lines 9 and 11 are created in replacement of the lines 9A, 9AB, 9B and 9D.[10]
  • The line 12 is created to simplify the services of L'Étang-la-Ville.[11]
  • The lines 10 and 15 are restructured.[12][13]

On March 1, 2025, the Noctilien line N153 was integrated to the network.[1]

Restructuration of the network

From July 13, 2026, the lines of Saint-Germain – Boucles de Seine were renamed, in accordance with the single regional numbering system planned by Île-de-France Mobilités in order to remove duplicated lines. The new lines will all begin with the prefix "63", followed by the last two digits of the old number, as soon as possible. For Express lines, the number will include the department number (in this case, Yvelines, therefore "78") and the last two digits of the line number. These changes grants better services of the schools of the arrondissement of Saint-Germain-en-Laye and for the Tramway line 13.

The correspondence between old and new numbers is as follows:[14]

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Routes

Main routes

Only the line 6351 is limited to students, since this line serves a primary school.

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 6301 Gare de Saint-Germain-en-LayeGare de Saint-Germain-en-Laye - Bel-Air - Fourqueux
 6302 
 6304 Marly-le-Roi – MairieChambourcy – Collège André Derain
Poissy – Hôpital
 6305 Gare de Saint-Germain-en-LayeSaint-Germain-en-Laye – Clos Badère
 6306 Gare de Saint-Germain-en-Laye - Bel-Air - Fourqueux
 6307 Saint-Germain-en-Laye – Lycée Léonard de Vinci
 6308 Gare de PoissyChambourcy – Châtaigneraie
 6309 Gare de Marly-le-RoiMarly-le-Roi – Les Alizés
 6311 Gare de Mareil-Marly
 6312 Gare d'Étang - Les Sablons (circular line)
 6315 Gare de Saint-Germain-en-LayeGare de Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche
 6321 Gare de Marly-le-RoiGare du Vésinet - Le Pecq
 6350 Le Pecq – Collège Jean MoulinLouveciennes – Les Demeures
 6351 Le Pecq – École primaire Félix ÉbouéLe Pecq – Rue de Seine
 7824 La Défense – Terminal Jules VerneChambourcy – Renaissance
 7826 Gare de Saint-Germain-en-LayeGare de Versailles-Chantiers
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Noctilien

From March 1, 2025, the Noctilien line N153 was integrated to the network, and operated by Transdev through their subsidiary Transdev Boucle des Lys.[1]

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N153Paris-Saint-LazareGare de Saint-Germain-en-Laye
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Night routes

The network is also completed with a night line named Soirée Saint-Germain-en-Laye.[2]

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Soirée Saint-Germain-en-Laye
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Demand-responsive transport

The network also operates a demand-responsive transport named TàD Aigremont - Chambourcy.

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TàD Aigremont - Chambourcy
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