# Day trip to Chambord from Paris by train and bus: the double staircase, lunch on the square and the forest

Train from Paris to Blois, a 35-minute bus to Chambord, the double-helix staircase and terraces, lunch on the château square and a walk in the forest before returning.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/france/centre-val-de-loire/loire-valley/itineraries/chambord-by-train-and-bus-from-paris · Revisado: 2026-11-12

## El día
- 07:30 · Salida: 1 h 30 by train (train from Paris Austerlitz to Blois-Chambord; choose one that arrives before 9:20)
  - 30 min by bus (Rémi line 2 at 9:20 from the station · €3.40 or €6.80 return)
- 10:00 · Château de Chambord (€21 EEA residents · free for under-18s · double staircase and terraces · 2 h 30) · Domaine national de Chambord, From €21 per person
  - 3 min on foot
- 12:45 · Les Armes du Château (place Saint-Louis · set lunch €19.90 · every day) · Les Armes du Château, €€
- 17:00 · Vuelta: 30 min by bus (Rémi line 2 back to Blois station)
  - 1 h 30 by train (train to Austerlitz; check the day's timetable)

Chambord can be done in a day from Paris without a car, and it is the most relaxed way: train to Blois, a regional bus leaving from the same station and dropping you at the château, and back on the afternoon bus. It is about three hours' travel in total, but the day is well used: you arrive at ten, see the château before noon, eat on the square and have the afternoon for the forest.

## The day, hour by hour

7:30 · Train to Blois. From Austerlitz station, an hour and a half according to the Blois tourist office. Choose a train that arrives before 9:20; timetables change with the season, so check SNCF Connect the day before.

9:20 · Rémi bus line 2. It leaves from the bus station, next to the Blois-Chambord railway station, every day of the year. It takes about 35 minutes and costs €3.40, or €6.80 round trip, paid to the driver by card or cash.

10:00 · The château. €21 with ID, free for under-18s. Climb the double-helix staircase to the terraces, among chimneys and lanterns, and then go down through the rooms and the French gardens. Allow two and a half hours.

12:45 · Lunch at Les Armes du Château. On place Saint-Louis, a few steps away. Open every day; the formula of the day costs €19.90 and there is a children's menu.

14:30 · The forest. The estate, surrounded by a wall, is open day and night and can be toured free. Walk the paths around the château and the River Cosson; in autumn, with luck, you will hear the deer rut.

17:00 · Bus back. The last on line 2 leaves Chambord at 17:00. In Blois, train to Austerlitz.

## Is it for me?

If you want to see the biggest château on the Loire without driving, yes. With children it works: the staircase and the roofs appeal to them, under-18s do not pay admission and there is a children's menu. If you prefer a day with more châteaux, hire a car in Blois or Tours.

## Cómo llegar

### Without a car
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Blois-Chambord, an hour and a half, and Rémi bus line 2 to the château, 35 minutes. Departures at 9:20 and 12:20; returns at 13:10 and 17:00.

### By car
By the A10 towards Blois or Mer, about two and a half hours from Paris. There are car parks next to the château.

## Consejos

### Bring ID
The €21 rate is for residents of the European Economic Area and they ask for proof.

### Do not miss the 17:00 bus
It is the last of the day to Blois.

### Check the return train before you set out
The bus reaches Blois around 17:35; choose the train to Paris from that time.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Can you go to Chambord from Paris without a car?
Yes: train to Blois and Rémi bus line 2, which runs all year.

### How much does the trip cost?
€21 admission, €6.80 round trip on the bus and lunch for €20 to €35, plus the train.

### What time does the bus from Blois to Chambord leave?
At 9:20 and 12:20, from Blois-Chambord station.