The closest city to Montlouis-sur-Loire (location of le Château de la Bourdaisière) is Tours. Tours is the main hub for reaching the region from Paris and its airports, with frequent high-speed trains (called the TGV) connecting the two cities in about an hour.

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THE TGV STATION SERVICING TOURS IS CALLED ST-PIERRE-DES-CORPS. 

 

The TGV station Saint-Pierre-desCorps is a 15 min drive, either by taxi or rental car, to the château or to Tours.​​

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***Book train tickets on SNCF Connect​ (website or app). Ticket sales for TGV usually open ~4 months ahead of travel dates. Popular times sell quickly—start looking as soon as they’re released.

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1. Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Tours​

• The station at Paris Aéroport Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle (CDG) is located between C/D and E/F concourses in Terminal 2.

• We recommend allowing at least 1.5 hours between your flight’s arrival and your train’s departure to give yourself enough time to clear customs, collect luggage, and make your way to the train station.

• Train travel time from Paris Aéroport Roissy Charles-de-Gaulle (TGV train station at the airport) to St-Pierre-des-Corps: ~ 1 hour 45 min.

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2. Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Tours​

​There are a number of ways to shuttle between Orly airport and the TGV train station. The closest TGV station is located in the town of Massy, about 25 km from the center of Paris and 14 km from Paris-Orly Airport. 

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Travel to Massy TGV station by Uber / Taxi:

• By Uber or taxi the journey from Orly to Massy TGV station usually takes between 20 and 60 minutes depending on traffic conditions.

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Travel to Massy TGV station by bus:

• You will take the Bus Express 91-10 (you may also see it labeled EX91-10 or line 5154 on some apps/signs). Its destination is Massy-Palaiseau / Massy TGV. Typical ride time is about 30–40 minutes, running roughly every 30–60 minutes from early morning to late evening. 

• If you land at Orly 4 (Terminal 4):

  • Exit into Arrivals, Level 0 and follow the black-and-white pictograms for “Bus / Gare routière / Coaches.”

  • Walk toward Gate 48a—this is the marked access to the Orly 4 bus station just outside. Platforms are numbered; look for the stand listing 91-10 / Massy-Palaiseau / Massy TGV. 

• If you land at Orly 1-2-3 (Terminals 1–3):

  • From Arrivals, follow signs to “Bus / Gare routière” for Orly 1·2·3.

  • The shared Orly 1-2-3 bus station is accessed near Gate 12d (first floor). From there, find the stand showing 91-10 / Massy-Palaiseau / Massy TGV.

• ​The bus drops you at Gare de Massy-Palaiseau (bus/RER complex). From the bus bays, follow the overhead signs for “Gare TGV / SNCF Grandes Lignes / Massy TGV.” It’s a short signed walk (a few minutes) via the pedestrian passages to the glass-fronted Massy TGV hall and platforms.

• Paying & tickets:

  • You can buy a single bus ticket from the driver (carry a small cash) or use an Île-de-France Mobilités ticket/pass if you have one.

  • Price is in the ~€2–3 range.

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Travel to Massy TGV station by train:

• Find the OrlyVal station inside the airport. The OrlyVal is a small, driverless shuttle train that connects Orly Airport to the RER B network in just 8 minutes.

  • At Orly Terminals 1-2-3 (Orly 1·2·3): Follow the signs marked “OrlyVal / RER B”. The access point is near Gate 12d. Escalators and elevators lead down to the Orlyval platform.

  • At Orly Terminal 4 (Orly 4): Follow the same signs for “OrlyVal / RER B”; access is through Gate 48a on Level 0.

• Ride Orlyval to Antony station

  • Board the Orlyval in the direction of Antony.

  • The ride takes about 8 minutes, and Antony is the last stop (so no risk of missing it).

• Transfer to RER B at Antony

  • Once at Antony station, follow the overhead signs for RER B (blue logo).

  • You want to board a southbound train (direction Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse).

  • Go just one stop to Massy-Palaiseau. Travel time is about 3–4 minutes.

• Walk from Massy-Palaiseau RER to Massy TGV

  • When you arrive at Massy-Palaiseau, follow the signs for “Gare TGV / SNCF Grandes Lignes / Massy TGV.”

  • The TGV hall is part of the same station complex but in a separate building connected by pedestrian walkways.

  • Walking time is 5–7 minutes with luggage.

• Tickets & Timing

  • Tickets: A through-ticket (Orlyval + RER B) can be purchased at ticket machines before boarding the Orlyval. Cost is usually around €12–14. Keep the ticket as you’ll need it to exit at Massy.

  • Frequency: Orlyval trains run every 5–7 minutes. RER B trains to Massy-Palaiseau run every 10 minutes or so during the day.

  • Total journey time: About 20–25 minutes from Orly Airport to Massy TGV, not including walking inside the station.

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3. Central Paris to Tours

 

• If you are planning to spend time in Paris before the wedding, simply take a direct TGV from Paris Montparnasse Station to St-Pierre-des-Corps station.​

• Trains run frequently throughout the day.​

• Travel time to St-Pierre-des-Corps (via Montparnasse Station): ~1 hour​