Read more about Paris and Angers in the west of the Loire Valley.
Angers is the capital of the department of Maine-et-Loire in the northwestern region of the Pays de la Loire. It is a charming city with a splendid castle surrounded by a curtain wall. One of the main attractions of Angers is the Tapestry of the Apocalypse. This extraordinary huge tapestry in a dimly lit room is scary even today; for the French who originally saw it it must have had a very powerful effect. there is much more to see in Angers: Jean Lurçat’s mid-20th century tapestry, The Song of the World, good museums and the famous Cointreau distillery.
Just outside, Terra Botanica is a quirky and interesting botanical theme park.
London to Angers by air
The easiest and most convenient way to get to Angers from London is by air. British Airways now operate a regular schedule from London City Airport to Angers from March to October. The flight is only one hour.
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Paris to Angers by train
TGV trains to Angers depart from Gare Montparnasse in Paris (17 Boulevard de Vaugirard, Paris, 14th arrondissement) throughout the day.
Metro lines to and from Gare Montparnasse
- Line 4 – Porte de Clignancourt to Porte d’Orleans
- Line 6 – Charles de Gaulle Etoile a la nación
- Line 12 – Porte de la Chapelle to Mairie d’Issey
- Line 13 – Saint Denis / Universite and Gabriel Peri-Asnieres Gennevillers to Chatillon-Montrouge.
Trains go directly to Angers Saint Laud, lasting 1 hour 29 minutes to 1 hour 41 minutes, or you can change at Saint Pierre des Corps, 4 km outside Tours, making the journey 2 hours 20 minutes.
The Gare Saint Laud , Esplanade de la Gare in Angers is about a ten minute walk from the city center.
Other connections to Angers by train
- 45 minutes from Nantes
- 40 minutes from Le Mans (same line as the Paris-Angers route)
- 55 minutes of Tours
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Paris to Angers by car
The distance from Paris to Angers is around 296 km (184 miles) and the journey takes around three hours, depending on your speed. There will be toll charges.
Driving directions from Paris to Angers
From central Paris, take the A3 / A6 Peripherique to Porte de Bercy / Charenton.
Follow the signs for Aéroport Orly / Lyon / Périphérique Interieur / Quai d’Ivry / Porte d’Italie and
take the Bd Périphérique. Take the exit on A6B towards A10 / Bordeaux / Nantes / Lyon / Évry / Aéroport Orly-Rungis
Take the signs for A11 / E501 Chartres / Le Mans / Angers / Nantes
The A11 / E501 will take you around Le Mans directly to Angers Take exit 14/15 for Angers Center
Cities near to Angers
- Angers is close to Nantes, Le Mans and Tours, all of which are connected to Angers by motorway
- Angers is close to Rennes, which is connected to Anters by the D94 / D775
- Angers is near Poitiers, which is connected to Angers by the E748 / D761 / D347.
Car rental
If you are traveling by car, consult the French Road and Driving Council.
Bus / Coach
Eurolines operates from Paris to Angers three days a week, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The trip lasts five and a half hours.
Eurolines website
Getting from London to Paris
- By train (Eurostar)
Eurostar between London, Paris and Lille - By bus / coach Eurolines offers a cheap service from London, Gillingham, Canterbury, Folkestone and Dover to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Paris Gallieni. Six coaches a day; 2 all night; Travel time is 7 hours. The Eurolines stop is located at the Paris Gallieni bus station, 28 ave du General de Gaulle, right next to the Gallieni metro station, near Porte de Bagnolet (metro line 3, final stop).
Eurolines website - IDBus also operates between London and Lille and London and Paris. IDBus also runs from Lille to Amsterdam and Brussels.
IDBus website
