There are 5 ways to get from Amboise to Descartes by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Amboise to ToursTer
- Take the train from Tours to Port De PilesTer
2h 4m€41–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Théâtre to MirabeauC
- Take the bus from Mirabeau to Pierre BallueH
3h 16m€6Train, bus
- Take the train from Amboise to ToursTer
- Take the bus from Halte Routière to Pierre BallueH
2h 44m€10Drive 62.5 km
- Drive from Amboise to Descartes62.5 km
58 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Amboise to Descartes62.5 km
58 min€130–170
Amboise to Descartes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amboise to Descartes is to bus which costs €6 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Amboise to Descartes is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Amboise to Descartes. However, there are services departing from Théâtre and arriving at Pierre Ballue via Mirabeau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Amboise and Descartes is 79 km. The road distance is 62.5 km.
The best way to get from Amboise to Descartes without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €40 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Amboise to Descartes, including transfers.
Amboise to Descartes bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), depart from Théâtre station.
The best way to get from Amboise to Descartes is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs €40 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 and takes 3h 16m.
Amboise to Descartes bus services, operated by Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi), arrive at Mirabeau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amboise to Descartes is 62 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Amboise to Descartes.
What companies run services between Amboise, France and Descartes, France?
You can take a train from Amboise to Descartes via Tours and Port De Piles in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Théâtre to Pierre Ballue via Mirabeau in around 3h 16m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Amboise to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Tours to Port De Piles
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Halte Routière to Pierre Ballue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Théâtre to Mirabeau
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Mirabeau to Pierre Ballue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €130–170
Taxis Radio Tours
- Phone
- +33 2 47 20 30 40
Taxi Rochecorbon
- Phone
- +33 6 47 04 50 03
- Website
- taxiproxi.fr
Taxi Jacques
- Phone
- +33 6 72 02 42 06
- Website
- taxijacques.com
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