By car

50 mins west of Tours on the A85, exit junction 9 Chinon to Chinon on the D751.
5 mins from Chinon and 15 mins from Fontevraud.

By bike

The museum is 4.7km from the Loire by Bike cycling trail.

Use the route detailed below to reach the museum safely from Chinon:

liaison vélo entre le parcours de la Loire à Vélo (Chinon) et le musée.
Loire by Bike > Rabelais Museum connection

Public transport on demand

Everywhere and for everyone

  • Public Transport on demand Sitradem is a flexible and easy-to-access service, proposed by Communauté de Communes Chinon Vienne et Loire.
  • The minibus route is organized according to requests.
  • PRICE : 3€ back and forth, reservation the day before transport.
  • Operational from Monday to Saturday de 5h30 à 22h30

Information and reservation au 02-19-24-20-29 or https://sitradem.chinon-vienne-loire.fr/