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Amboise Connections
By Bus or Minivan
By Public Bus to: Chenonceaux (1-2/day, Mon-Sat only, none on Sun, 20 minutes, de-
parts Amboise about 9:45, returns from Chenonceaux at about 12:15, allowing you about
an hour and 20 minutes at the château; in summer, there's also an afternoon departure at
about 15:00, with a return from Chenonceaux at about 17:50; confirm times with the TI;
the Amboise stop—called Théâtre—is between Place St. Denis and the river on the west
side of Avenue des Martyrs de la Résistance, across from the Théâtre de Beaumarchais;
in Chenonceaux, the bus stops across the street from the TI and at the château; tel. 02 47
053049, www.tourainefilvert.com —search for“line C”); Tours (8/day Mon-Sat, none on
Sun, buses are cheaper than trains).
By Shuttle Van to Chenonceaux, Chambord, and Cheverny: Quart de Tours
runs two round-trips per day (high season only) between Amboise and Chenonceau (€16
round-trip, €10 one-way, includes €2.50 discount for château, 15-minute trip), and ex-
cursion trips from Amboise and Tours to various combinations of the top châteaux,
including Chambord and Cheverny (half-day-€35/person, allow 5 hours; full-day-€48/
person, allow 7 hours). Book ahead, as seats are limited (mobile 06 30 65 52 01,
www.chateauxtours.com ) . Touraine Evasion runs a van from Amboise that stops at
Chambord and Chenonceau; they also have many châteaux options out of Tours (mobile
0607391331, www.tourevasion.com ) .CheckwiththeAmboiseTIfordetailsandpickup
locations for both companies.
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