Travel Details

There are several ways to reach Montrichard and we have tried most of them!

Driving (Approximately 6 hours from Calais) - This is our preferred way

Helpful websites: Euro tunnel , P&O Ferries , Seafrance , Brittany Ferries, LD Lines, Norfolk Line

• From Calais use the motorway to Rouen (A16>A28)
• Before Rouen you can take the N15 which goes to the South of the city (avoiding the centre) or follow signs to A13 (Paris)
• Once on the A13 to Paris, follow signs to Evreux (A154>N154), Dreux (N154), Chartres (N154), Chateaudun (N10) and Vendome (N10). Continue on the N10
• On approach to Chateau-Renault (N10) turn left at the roundabout towards Amboise (D31)
• Continue on the D31 over the A10 motorway and River Loire until reaching a roundabout with McDonalds and E. Leclerc on your right
• Take the third exit from the roundabout (ignore 2nd exit which is the lorry route) and follow the D115 through the Foret d' Amboise and down the hill (over the railway) into Montrichard
• At the T-Junction, turn left into the centre of Montrichard
• When reaching the traffic lights, turn left onto the D764 (Rue de Blois)
• Follow the D764 through the Town, our house is on the right hand side about 50m after crossing the railway bridge.

Other routes include the A1 motorway, which goes via Paris and links with the A10, but it is very busy! or via ports such as Caen.

 
Approach from Montrichard

Approach from Blois

Flying

Helpful Websites: RyanAir , Easyjet , British Airways

Tours is the nearest airport to 36 Rue de Blois. Our experience is that Ryanair are the best from Stansted. Poitiers is an alternative destination.

In addition, there are cheap flights with many airlines to Paris, where it is possible to complete the journey by car or train.

 

Train

Helpful Websites: Eurostar , TGV , Rail Europe

Those who prefer to travel by train can take the Eurostar from Waterloo, Ebbsfleet or Ashford. Change for the TGV (high speed train) to Tours at Lille (just swap platforms) or Paris (short trip from the Gare du Nord to Montparnasse on the Metro).

The TGV station at Tours is St. Pierre des Corps, which is just to the East of the town. All trains for Montrichard, from the Central train station in Tours, stop here. Alternatively car hire is available at this location.

How to reach 36 Rue de Blois on foot from the station in Montrichard (approximately 1,000m)

• With your back to the main ticket hall, turn left and walk down the street.
• Go straight across the crossroads, walking down the right hand side of the cemetery.
• At the next junction turn left (you are now on Rue de Blois) about 50m after you have crossed over the railway bridge the property will be on your right hand side.

 

Travel Insurance

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