The place de la Résistance at the center of Tours, and the south bank of the River Loire, are about 1 km (6/10 mile) to the north of the bus and train stations.

Train

The main train station (Gare de Tours SNCF) in Tours is very near the eurolines bus station, the tourist office (Office de Tourisme), the convention center (Centre International de Congrès de Tours) and several hotels.

From the Gare de Tours SNCF you can take TER regional trains to Amboise and other Loire Valley towns.

Important: TGV trains arrive and depart from a different station, the Gare de St Pierre des Corps, 4 km (2.5 miles) east of the Gare de Tours SNCF. More...

Bus

Ouibus, isilines and eurolines intercity buses connect Tours and Orléans with other cities in France and Europe.

Touraine Fil Vert regional buses go to several smaller Loire Valley towns, including Amboise, Azay-le-Rideau, Chenonceaux, Chinon, Langeais, Noizay, Villandry and Vouvray. More...

Plane

The Aéroport Tours Val de Loire (TUF), 7 km (4 miles) north of the center of Tours, serves flights to and from London (Stansted), Marseilles, Porto, Marrakech and other domestic and international routes. More...

Car Rental/Hire

The easiest way to visit a variety of Loire Valley châteaux is in your own hire/rental car. Check for rates, locations and availability here:

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