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Less than 2 hours from Paris
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All modes of transport
Travelling to Loir-et-Cher
Loir-et-Cher, located in the heart of the Loire Valley, offers optimal accessibility through various modes of transport. Whether by road, train, or even air, it provides simplified travel options for your clients.
Loir-et-Cher: On the Holiday Route
Travelling to Loir-et-Cher... so close to you
Located at the crossroads of several major motorways, accessible via TGV at Vendôme or TER, just 1.5 hours from Tours airport, and served by buses, Loir-et-Cher welcomes you regardless of your mode of transport.
Prepare your holidayTo explore the most beautiful castles of the Loire – Chambord, Blois, Cheverny, Chaumont-sur-Loire – choose your mode of transport and let yourself be guided.
Travelling by Car
Thanks to the motorways A71 (Orléans - Bourges), A10 (Paris - Bordeaux), and A85 (Tours - Vierzon), Loir-et-Cher benefits from an excellent road network. Additionally, the routes along the Loire, the Cher, or through the Sologne offer scenic tourist itineraries.
Useful links to plan your car journey:
- Find your route: Google Maps | Via Michelin | Mappy
- Offer a carpool: BlaBlaCar
- Find an electric car charging station: voir la carte des bornes
- Find your petrol station and fuel prices: Prix des carburants
- Check traffic conditions: Bison Futé
- Check road conditions: Route 41
- Adopt good practices: Sécurité Routière
Travelling by Train
Main Train Stations:- Towards Vendôme:
The TGV station at Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir connects Loir-et-Cher with Paris - Montparnasse in just under an hour (direct service). This line also links to the stations at Poitiers and Bordeaux.
- Towards the Loire Valley:
The TER line between Tours and Orléans primarily serves the stations of Blois - Chambord, Mer, and Onzain - Chaumont-sur-Loire.
- Towards Sologne:
The Sologne region is accessible from the stations at Paris, Orléans, Vierzon, and Bourges. The main stations served in Loir-et-Cher are Salbris and Lamotte-Beuvron.
- Towards Beauval and the Cher Valley:
The line from Tours to Bourges (and onwards to Lyon) offers access to several stations in the Cher Valley, including Saint-Aignan - Noyers (the closest to ZooParc de Beauval), Montrichard - Val-de-Cher, and Selles-sur-Cher.
Getting Around by Shuttle
A shuttle service provides access to major tourist sites, departing from Blois-Chambord and the Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire from the Onzain-Chaumont-sur-Loire station.
Travelling by Bus
Blois Bus Station
Located in a commercial area a few kilometres from the city centre and the toll station, the Blois bus station connects the destination with numerous cities (Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Strasbourg, Brussels...).
To book your journey: Flixbus
Travelling by Plane
Tours Val de Loire Airport:
Loir-et-Cher does not have an airport with regular connections to other cities. The nearest airport is Tours Val de Loire Tours Val de Loire, which offers several flights per week from Marseille, as well as international destinations.
