Gare de Vendôme-Villiers-sur-Loir TGV (Train Station): Departures and guide

Travel from Vendome city center to train station Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir - Gare TGV

Medieval Vendôme​ is a picturesque town in the Loir-et-Cher region, sat on the River Loir. At only 40 minutes away from Paris by train, Vendôme​ has become a popular town for those who work in the capital but want to live in the peace of a charming township. Tourist attractions in the town include the evocative ruins of the feudal castle and the impressive Gothic abbey of the Trinity​, founded in 1030 AD. 

Train station Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir - Gare TGV​ is an important hub in the French transport network. Not only does it provide quick access to Paris and the medieval town of Blois, but it connects travelers with other, smaller towns across the Loir-et-Cher region​ and the center-Loire Valley.  You can reach central Vendôme​ from train station Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir​ on buses A, 311 and 304. Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir - Gare TGV​ is a distance of 3 miles outside Vendôme city center​ and is much closer to the smaller town of Villiers-sur-Loir​. Gare de Vendôme is ​closer to Vendôme city center​, which connects the town with the center-Loire Valley via regional transport links. 

What is the best way to get to train station Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir - Gare TGV from Vendôme​ city center​?

The best way to get to Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir - Gare TGV​ from Vendôme​ city center​ is by bus. Three buses run from the center to Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir - Gare TGV​: the 311, 304 and A. The A bus departs once every hour from various tourist attractions in the historic center of Vendôme, including the Castle, the Town Hall, the Gardens, and the Trinity Abbey. The 304 and the 311 stop at the Northern outskirts of Vendôme​ historic center, near Vendôme hospital, and also run once per hour. However, the 311 only runs in the hours of early evening and early morning, when the 304 bus does not run. 

From Vendôme city center, a taxi will cost between eurosos14 - eurosos18. Taxi directories for Vendôme are freely available online, or you can wait at the taxi rank at regional station Gare de Vendôme​. Walking to train station Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir - Gare TGV​ is incredibly time-consuming and the route across main roads is not scenic, and so is not advised. 

How far is it from Vendôme​ city center to train station Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir - Gare TGV?

Vendôme historic center is three miles (4.8 kilometers) away from train station Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir - Gare TGV.​ Buses 311, 304, and A take an average of 31 minutes to reach Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir - Gare TGV from the historic center. The bus 304 departs from Vendôme's historic center at around half past each hour until 5:00 pm, when it runs twice, at 5:10 pm and 5:40 pm, to accommodate commuters. The last bus departs at 9:06 pm. The first bus from the historic center to Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir - Gare TGV is the 311, which​ departs at 6:21 am. The 311 only runs early in the morning or the evening, when the 304 isn't running. Both the 311 and 304 follow the same route. Bus A departs from the main attractions of Vendôme historic center at 45 minutes past each hour. 

A taxi takes around eight minutes to reach Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir - Gare TGV​ from Vendôme city center. Walking would take an hour and a half down busy main roads and so is not comfortable, especially not for travelers with large luggage or limited mobility. 

How accessible is train station Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir - Gare TGV for those with limited mobility?

Train station Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir - Gare TGV was opened in 1990 and is fully accessible for those with limited mobility. There are elevators that take travelers to platforms, which is perfect for those with access requirements and large luggage. If travelers with access requirements arrive half an hour before the train they intend to board, the staff at the train station will inform the train conductor to unfurl ramps, which connect the train station to the platform and allow easy access. 

Local tips: Train Station Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir - Gare TGV​ points of interest​

The best way to get to Vendôme from train station Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir - Gare TGV​​ is by buses 304, 311 or A, which cost eurosos1 (November 2019) and takes 31 minutes. Staying in Vendôme is a great way to explore the rest of the Loir-et-Cher region​, as there are good transport connections from Vendôme - Villiers-sur-Loir - Gare TGV​ and Gare de Vendôme​. Vendôme itself is a beautiful town, sat upon the River Loir, noted for its beautiful medieval bridges and French Gothic architecture. The Abbey of the Trinity is an unmissable church in the French Gothic style. Vendôme is recognized as a town of historical-artistic importance and a 4-star 'town in bloom' for its magnificent flora. ​​