Are you planning to visit this famous animal park in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France? Then here’s how to get to Beauval Zoo!
Rated the 4th most beautiful zoo in the world, ZooParc de Beauval is home to 35,000 animals from all over the world, spread over nearly 22 territories. Here you can admire lions, giant pandas, snow leopards, hippos, elephants and other great apes!
The park also offers a wide range of shows and activities, including the chance to become a soigneur for a day. Planning to visit soon? Then this article tells you how to get to Zoo de Beauval and where to park.
Getting to the Zooparc de Beauval by car
First of all, you need to know that ZooParc de Beauval is located in the Loir-et-Cher department (41). It lies to the south of the town of Blois, halfway between Tours and Vierzon.
To get to Beauval Zoo, the car is obviously an ideal, flexible and practical means of transport. You can also park easily and free of charge at the zoo. You’ll find more information at the end of this article.
From Paris
- Journey time: 2h40
- Tolls: €16.90 or €23.20 depending on route
From Paris, take the A10 to Orléans, then head for Tours. Exit at Blois, then take the D956 then the D675 to Saint-Aignan. Or, at Orléans, take the A71 towards Vierzon, then the A85. Exit at Saint-Aignan, then follow the signs to ZooParc de Beauval.
From Rennes and Le Mans
- Journey time: 3h
- Price: €25.20 toll from Rennes, €12.80 from Le Mans
From Rennes, take the A81 to Le Mans. Take the A28 to Tours, then the A85. Exit at Saint-Aignan and follow the signs to ZooParc.
From Nantes and Angers
- Journey time: 2h40
- Fare: €25.70 toll from Nantes, €16.90 from Angers
From Nantes, take the A11, then branch off onto the A85 just after Angers. Exit at Saint-Aignan and follow the signs to ZooParc de Beauval.
From Clermont-Ferrand
- Journey time: 2h40
- Toll: €25.80
From Clermont-Ferrand, take the A71 to Vierzon, then follow the A85 to exit 12 Saint-Aignan. Follow the signs to Zoo de Beauval.
From Limoges
- Journey time: 2h10
- Fare: no toll
From Limoges, you can take the A20 to Châteauroux, then take the departmental roads to Zoo de Beauval. Follow the D943 to Villedieu-sur-Indre, then the D76 to Argy, the D11 then the D81 to Nouans-les-Fontaines. Follow the D675 to ZooParc.
Please note that the park’s exact address is as follows: ZooParc de Beauval, Avenue du Blanc, 41110 Saint-Aignan.
>> Also read about Zoo de Beauval: Visit Beauval Zoo: tickets, prices, opening hours
Getting to Beauval Zoo by train and shuttle bus
Another ideal way to get to Beauval Zoo is by train. Several stations surround the animal park. The park has even set up a shuttle bus service to Blois-Chambord station.
You can take a train to the SNCF stations in Blois, 45 minutes from Beauval, or Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, 55 minutes away. To reach the ZooParc from either SNCF station, simply take a cab, opt for the shuttle bus or carpool.
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The shuttle runs from spring to autumn. Dates can be found on the official Zoo de Beauval website. Linking the Blois SNCF train station and the Beauval ZooPark, the shuttle takes into account the SNCF timetable for the “Paris Austerlitz-Blois” line. It also serves the towns of Contres, Noyers sur Cher and Saint-Aignan. Shuttle fares are €3 one way, €6 return.
From Paris, Blois is only 3 hours by train. The journey generally costs between €23 and €30 per person. From Orléans, the journey takes 40 minutes and costs €12 per person. From Nantes, the journey takes an average of 4 hours and costs around €30.
You can also take a train to the Saint-Aignan – Noyers-sur-Cher TER station, just 8 kilometers from the park. If you’re coming from Tours, you’ll want to use this station. The journey takes 50 minutes and costs just €12 per passenger.
Getting to the Zooparc de Beauval by bus
The Flixbus bus company sometimes offers a bus service between Paris and Zoo de Beauval at a cost of €13 per journey. The service operates only at weekends and during the park’s peak opening periods.
With the exception of this very convenient line, the bus is not necessarily the most practical way of getting to Beauval Zoo. However, it remains an excellent option for getting to the city of Tours. Flixbus also offers a number of low-cost return trips to Tours from Paris, Angers and Nantes:
- From Paris, the bus journey takes 3 hours and generally costs €20;
- From Angers, the journey takes 1h40 and costs €10 per passenger;
- From Nantes, the journey takes just under 3 hours and costs €16.
To this price must be added the transfer to Beauval Zoo, by TER train, carpool or cab.
Getting to Beauval Zoo by by cab
- Where: From Tours or Blois
- Journey time: between 50 minutes and 1 hour
- Fare: between €90 and €140
As mentioned above, you can easily reach Beauval Zoo by cab. If you want to travel from your home in the surrounding towns, for example, this is the ideal means of transport. The official ZooParc de Beauval website lists a number of reliable cabs:
- Cab Thierry Poitou (phone: 02 54 75 36 88 / 06 09 20 73 32)
- Cab de Saint-Aignan (phone: 02 54 75 06 06)
- Cab Jean-Maurice (phone: 06 66 83 42 55)
- Cab de Châtillon (phone: 06 10 75 34 86)
You can call them from Saint-Aignan – Noyers-sur-Cher, Tours, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, Blois and Vierzon train stations. These are the main train stations in the towns surrounding the animal park.
How do I park? Parking at Beauval Zoo
Beauval Zoo has 8 free parking lots, with a total of 4,000 parking spaces. There is also a free camper van park, spaces reserved for PSH, as well as bicycle and motorized two-wheeler parking.
The parking lots are open at the same times as the park: from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. For more information on Zoo de Beauval’s opening times and dates, visit the park’s official website.
