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How to get to Amboise
What if we said all roads lead to Amboise? By road, train, air or by bike, simply choose your vehicle!
By car
By road, Amboise is 2.5 hours from Paris and Nantes.
3 motorways near Amboise:
- A10 (axe Paris - Bordeaux)
Exit 18 at Château-Renault, 15 km north of Amboise
- A28 (axe Rouen - Tours)
Exit 20 at Tours, 25 km west of Amboise
- A85 (axe Nantes – Bourges)
Exit 11 at Bléré, 15 km south of Amboise
By tourist coach
Pont Leclerc bridge cannot be crossed by vehicles over 7.5 tonnes, unless travelling to Ethic Etapes, the campsite and the pool. Tourist coaches must take Pont Debré bridge, located upstream, to reach or leave the city centre.
By plane
Tours Val de Loire Airport 25 km away
Regular low-cost lines departing from Marseille, London, Dublin and Porto.
By train
By train, Amboise is 1.5 hours from Paris
High-speed rail station at Saint Pierre-des-Corps, 20 km away: Paris – Tours lines (high-speed train departing from Paris Montparnasse)
Regional train station in Amboise: Paris – Tours line (train departing from Paris Austerlitz)
How to get around in Amboise
Amboise’s historic centre can be easily discovered on foot. The pedestrian sections along the Loire at Rue Nationale and Place Michel Debré are lovely spots to stroll between little shops, built heritage and the landscapes of the Loire.
By bus
A municipal bus links Amboise train station to the historic city centre, as well as the main shopping area. A regional bus connects Amboise, Tours and Chenonceaux at least once a day, while the train links Amboise to Tours, Orléans and Paris.
By taxi/chauffeur-driven private vehicle
TAXI BORDIER : 00 33 (0)2 47 57 30 39
AMBOISE TAXI : 00 33 (0)6 12 92 70 46
TAXI JOVENIN OLIVIER : 00 33 (0)6 07 19 08 13
TAXI VINCI : 00 33 (0)6 14 44 12 09
TAXI MOSNOIS : 00 33 (0)6 42 11 68 61
TAXI VAL-OR : 00 33 (0)6 21 04 73 61
TAXI VAL DE LOIRE : 00 33 (0)6 52 35 04 66
VTC VALENTIN : 00 33 (0)6 75 98 44 91
TAXI EXPRESS WP : 00 33 (0)6 19 03 57 18
AMBOISE SHUTTLE : 00 33 (0)7 61 38 81 96
By bike
The Loire à Vélo cycle route offers escapes to the other castles of the Loire, or simply an after-dinner walk. Across Val d’Amboise, six cycle loops will lead you to discover the landscapes of the Touraine countryside, between forests and vineyards.
