Like most French cities Angers can be easily accessed by motorway. The A11 connects Angers to the French capital [wiki=e20d37a5d7fcc4c35be6fc18a8e71bfa]Paris[/wiki] and nearby [wiki=a2cc484ce8fefe3d1f92c042e3b92fe3]Le Mans[/wiki]. By car Angers lies roughly 295km west of Paris and 95km west of Le Mans.
Angers is also close to [wiki=62ba359fa6b58bea641314e7a4635cf6]Nantes[/wiki], [wiki=9b6b4233a624fd66f3218841d617f3b1]Tours[/wiki] & [wiki=5f12cfc16406d156d3c4ed54f00556f9]Rennes[/wiki], all of which are connected to Angers by motorway. Many of the motorways charge a toll which can vary from €2 up to €25.
TGV offers frequent rail-links between Angers and many of France's major towns and cities. The trains are generally of a very high quality, offer very comfortable seating and have suitable storage spaces for luggage. Trains are quite regular and generally depart on time. Ticket checks take place on every journey, as a result it is very important that you are in possession of a valid ticket at all times. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the train and the use of mobile phones in the seating area of the carriage is frowned upon by other passengers.
Angers is...
* Roughly between 90 minutes and 2 hours from Paris. (The train can be found in Gare Montparnasse in Paris)
* Around 45 minutes from the city of [wiki=62ba359fa6b58bea641314e7a4635cf6]Nantes[/wiki].
* 40 minutes from Le Mans (on the same line as the Paris-Angers route)
* 55 minutes from [wiki=9b6b4233a624fd66f3218841d617f3b1]Tours[/wiki].
Nantes
*Paris (CDG)
*Paris (Beauvais)
*[wiki=a6f0077b898dc8d408c08168a2c44259]Bordeaux[/wiki]
*London, UK (LCY)
See more details at the airport website [url=http://www.angersloireaeroport.fr]Angers Loire Aéroport[/url]
Public buses are widely available in Angers. The main bus terminal, Lorraine, is located on Boulevard Foch, north of Jardin du Mail. These provide frequent access to the town-centre from the train station. Tickets, which can be purchased on the buses, cost €1.40 for a 1 hour unlimited ticket or €3.60 for a whole-day pass. Bus routes are clearly marked on the maps which are in most bus stops.
The city has constructed a one-line tramway that provides access throughout the town and crosses the river. It connects the two suburbs of Angers, La Roseraie and Avrillé.
A second line has been approved and is expected to be completed by 2015. This will connect Beaucouzé to Monplaisir/Parc d'Expos. However, construction has yet to begin.
Travellers who don't feel confident enough to take the bus can avail of a taxi. Taxis cannot be hailed on the street, however there is a taxi point next to the train station. One of the main taxi companies is Allo Anjou.
One of the best ways to experience Angers is by foot and generally all of the main tourist attractions and shopping areas are located in close proximity to one another. One exception to this is the nearby lake, Lac de Maine, which is roughly 30 minutes from outside of the centre of town. It is located to the north of Parc Balzac, west of the banks of the Maine river. However, on a summer evening a walk out to the lake and back can be quite pleasant.
The Jean Lurçat Museum Housed in the 12th century St. Jean’s Hospital buildings. Since 1967, “Le chant du monde” (the song of the earth) by Jean Lurçat is displayed in the patients’ ward. This is modern wall-hanging is a modern replica of the Apocalypse tapestry of Angers, which Lurçat discovered in 1937.
*The Museum of Fine Arts (Beaux Arts) Since 1796 The Museum of Fine Arts has been housed in the Barrault residence, a late 15th century private home. The collection includes paintings by painters such as Chardin, Watteau, Fragonard, Boucher, David and Ingres). The collection also includes Goldsmith’s work, enamel, and ivory arts.
*The Pincé Museum This museum is situated in the 16th century Pincé residence. It is a museum which primarilly focuses on the classical world. In line with this Classical focus the museum includes a selection of Greek & Roman artefacts including pottery & glasswork. There are similar items also on show to commemmorate Ancient Egypt, China & Japan also.
*The David d'Angers Gallery The All Saints Abbey is one of the biggest 13th century abbeys in Angers. Since 1984 it has housed an important collection of plaster models, medallions, marble & bronze statues which were sent by Jean-Pierre David (1788-1856) to his native town’s museum.
*The Regional Angers Marcé Air Museum Created by some local aviation enthusiasts who were determined to safeguard in our memories the role of those great men of the great flying adventure, such as Roland Garros, René Gasnier, etc. The aim of this museum was to give the visitor an opportunity to discover the second national collection of light and winged aircraft in France. Temporary exhibitions, guided conferences, and restoration of the “vieux coucous” demonstrations are organized on an on-going basis.