Chateau de La Colaissiere
Loire Valley, France

If you are taking a transatlantic flight to the Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, you may rent a car at the airport and drive directly to the castle (see driving directions below). If you are coming from the United Kingdom or any other country within Europe, you have the option of taking a regional flight into one of the regional airports and renting a car from there. (We would be happy to arrange for luxury transfers from the nearby airports for you).

The TGV (High-Speed Train)* is another simple way to arrive at the castle. Driving in Paris is stressful and somewhat difficult so the train is often the best option for stress free travel. If you are coming directly from Charles de Gaulle Airport, you may be able to catch a train directly from the airport to Nantes (the nearest station to the castle) then rent a car from one of the many car rental agencies located on the south side of the station. There are usually only three trains a day from the airport to Nantes, so checking in advance would be a good idea. If the trains from the airport do not coordinate with your schedule, you will need to travel into Paris to catch the train at Gare de Montparnasse (one of the main train stations in the south of Paris). To do this, you have 3 options:

• Air France Bus: These run every half hour or so, from Terminal 1, Gate 36 on the Arrivals level. They make stops at the Gare de Lyon and the Gare de Montparnasse. This is €11.50 per person and takes about an hour depending on the traffic
• Taxi: This is the most efficient option for getting to Paris. There are usually taxi stands right outside on the arrivals level. It will take about 45 minutes and costs roughly €40.00.
• Metro/RER: From the airport, you can take the public transportation into Paris. It costs €7.00 to get from the airport into Paris. Take the RER B to Chatelet-Les Halles. Transfer to the 4 Line towards Porte d’Orleans. Get off at Montparnasse-Bienvenue. This is right underneath the main hall of the train station. Once at the station, you will need to buy a ticket to Nantes.

Driving Directions from Aéroport de Paris Charles de Gaulle, Roissy-en-France to Château de la Colaissière, 49270 Saint-Sauveur-de-Landemont. Estimated time to travel = 4 hours, Total Distance = 395 km

• Exit from the Aeroport de Charles de Gaulle.
• Take the A1/E15/E19, direction to PARIS (2.5 km)
• Continue on the A3/E15, following signs for NANTES, BORDEAUX. (9.2 km) Be sure to stay to the right for this is an easy step to miss!
• Continue on the A86, following signs for NANTES, BORDEAUX (20.6 km)
• Rejoin the A6B/E05/E50, following signs for NANTES, BORDEAUX (1.7 km)
• Rejoin the A10/E05/E50,following signs for NANTES, BORDEAUX (32.8 km)
• Take the A11,following signs for CHARTRES, LE MANS (236.3 km)
• At the toll, continue on the N23, following signs for ANGERS-CENTRE, NANTES (12.1 km)
• Continue on the A11/E60 (40.1 km)
• Exit at junction 20 ANCENIS and continue on the D923 (5.8 km)
• Follow the D763 through the towns of LE FOURNEAU and LIRE. (3.3 km) until you reach the town of SAINT LAURENT DES AUTELS
• Follow signs for Château de la Colaissière and SAINT SAUVEUR DE LANDEMONT using the D153.
• Drive through the small village of Saint Sauveur de Landemont and Château de la Colaissière will be just up the hill past the town church.

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Driving Directions from TGV Train Station, Nantes to Château de la Colaissière, 49270 Saint-Sauveur-de-Landemont. Estimated time to travel = 30 minutes, Total Distance = 34 km

• You want to drive south of the city and cross the Loire River. Follow signs for AUTRES DIRECTIONS until you find signs for BORDEAUX.
• Once on the A801 heading south, you will see an exit for the N149 for Poitiers.
• Look for signs for N149 towards POITIERS. Take the right exit ramp onto the N149. Turn left and cross the overpass.
• Take a left on to the N249/E62. There will be a yellow sign that says CHOLET.  
• Exit at junction 1, following signs for BASSE-GOULAINE, LE LOROUX-BOTTERAU, HAUTE GOULAINE and continue on the D115 (17.1 km) towards Landemont.
• The D115 turns into the D23. Continue on the D23 until you reach the town of Landemont (1.6 km)
• At Landemont, turn left on the D153 (2.5 km) and follow signs for Saint Sauveur de Landemont and Chateau de la Colaissiere.

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