
LOCATION
Château Chevreuil is located in the Loire-Atlantique region of France, right on the border of the department of the Vendée.
We are approximately 4 hours from Paris by car, 2h30 by train, and a 35-minute drive from Nantes Atlantique International airport, which services a variety of European cities.
TRAIN
The closest train station to our property is the Machecoul-St.Même Train Station, which is 5 minutes away. We recommend taking the train to Nantes Train Station if you need to rent a car. Major car rental companies can be found at the Nantes Train Station. You can book train tickets here.
From Paris: There is a direct train from Gare Montparnasse, which takes 2h35min.
PLANE
Nantes Atlantique (NTE): Our closest regional airport (35 minutes away).
There are car rental companies at the airport.
For our international guests, you can avoid Paris by flying to Dublin (DUB) or Zurich (ZRH) and transferring to NTE.
CAR
Paris: 4 hours and 20 minutes
Nantes: 40 minutes
Rennes: 1 hour and 45 minutes
FERRY (From Ireland or the United Kingdom)
There are many routes and companies you can use to cross into France; the main one from the UK is Brittany Ferries.
For daily ferries from Ireland, you can check Irish Ferries.
Drive times from the main ferry ports in France to Château Chevreuil:
Roscoff: 3 hours and 45 minutes
Saint Malo: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Cherbourg 4 hours and 10 minutes
Caen: 3 hours and 30 minutes
SHUTTLE
If you are coming from the UK and want to avoid taking a boat, you can cross on the LeShuttle from Folkestone to Calais. There are shuttles every hour, and the journey lasts 35 minutes.
Calais: 6 hours and 15 minutes
PETS
Your four-legged friends are welcome at the estate; however, travelling to France from the UK and Ireland requires:
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EU Passport or Animal Health Certificate (AHC)
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Microchip
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Rabies vaccination
Upon returning to the UK and/or Ireland, a veterinary health check and a tapeworm tablet (under vet supervision) are required. This must be completed between 24 and 120 hours from the arrival time in the UK & Ireland.
Please always check the latest up-to-date requirements for your pet.
Please reach out to us at info@chateauchevreuil.com for any additional questions. We are more than happy to help you arrange your transportation to and from the chateau.