Getting here
Château de Candes
Château de Candes is in Candes-Saint-Martin (Indre-et-Loire), one of the Most Beautiful Villages of France, where the Loire meets the Vienne, between Saumur and Chinon. From Paris, allow about 2 hours by train or 3 hours by road.
Journey times
- Paris
- About 2 hours by train to Saumur or Port-Boulet, then 10 to 20 minutes by road; about 3 hours by car
- Tours
- 1 hour
- Angers
- 1 hour
- Saumur
- 20 minutes
- Chinon
- 25 minutes
- Fontevraud Abbey
- 5 km
- Railway stations
- Port-Boulet 10 minutes away, Saumur 20 minutes
By train
From Paris-Montparnasse, take a TGV to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps (Tours), 57 minutes for the fastest, then a regional train (TER) towards Saumur.
- Port-Boulet station, 10 minutes from the château: regional trains from Tours in 27 to 32 minutes, about ten a day.
- Saumur station, 20 minutes from the château: from Paris, 1 h 40 to 2 h 30 with one change at Saint-Pierre-des-Corps or Angers; a few direct trains in about 3 hours.
From the station to the château, the last leg is by car: remember to book a taxi before you arrive.
Timetables checked on SNCF Connect on 11 October 2026; they vary from day to day: check your train before you travel.
By car
From Paris, allow about 3 hours on the A10 then the A85 motorway. Tours and Angers are 1 hour away, Saumur 20 minutes, Chinon 25 minutes.
You arrive on the D751, from Saumur as well as from Chinon and Tours, then drive up rue Trochet to the car park.
By bike
The château is on the Loire à Vélo cycle route and holds the “Accueil Vélo” label; bikes can be hired on site.
Where to arrive, where to park
- Staying with us
- 46 route de Compostelle, 37500 Candes-Saint-Martin
- Reception
- In the château, every day from 8:30 am to 7 pm; phone line day and night
- Non-residents
- Spa and Le Pressoir du Château restaurant: entrance at 11 rue Trochet
- Parking
- Free public car park at the top of rue Trochet, on the corner of rue du Puits Saint-Michel, by the cemetery; the château is about a hundred metres’ walk away
- Car park GPS point
- 47.210154, 0.071654
- Arriving after 7 pm
- Let us know: we will send you everything you need to get in
Questions & answers
Is Château de Candes less than 3 hours from Paris?
Yes. By train, allow about 2 hours from Paris-Montparnasse to Saumur or Port-Boulet station, then 10 to 20 minutes by road. By car, allow about 3 hours on the A10 then the A85.
Which is the nearest station to Château de Candes?
Port-Boulet station, 10 minutes away: regional trains link it to Tours in half an hour. Saumur station, better served from Paris, is 20 minutes away.
Where do I park?
At the free public car park at the top of rue Trochet, on the corner of rue du Puits Saint-Michel. From there, walk back down rue Trochet to number 11: about a hundred metres.
Can we come by bike?
Yes. The château is on the Loire à Vélo cycle route and holds the “Accueil Vélo” label; bikes can be hired on site.
Which languages are spoken at the château?
Our team welcomes you in French, English and Chinese.
