Getting There -- The Paris-Austerlitz line via Orléans runs six trains per day from Paris (trip time: 1 hr. plus transfer waiting time at Orléans), costing 18€ ($26) one-way; from Tours, 8 to 13 trains arrive per day (trip time: 1 hr., 20 minutes) at a cost of 17€ ($25) one-way. For information and schedules, call tel. 08-92-35-35-35. The train station is at place de la Gare. From June to September, you can take a bus (tel. 02-54-78-15-66) from the Blois train station to tour châteaux in the area, including Chambord, Chaumont, Chenonceau, and Amboise. If you're driving from Tours, take RN152 east to Blois. If you'd like to explore the area by bike, go to LeBlond Claude, 44 levée des Tuileries (tel. 02-54-74-30-13), where rentals cost 12€ ($17) per day. You have to leave your passport, a credit card, a driver's license, or a deposit of 250€ ($363).
Visitor Information -- The Office de Tourisme is at 23 place du Château (tel. 02-54-90-41-41; www.loiredeschateaux.com).
