Planning a Trip
Getting There -- If you're driving, it's a 1-hour trip from Bourges to La Châtre on D940 south. The closest train station is in Châteauroux, 36km (22 miles) from La Châtre; connecting bus service (no. 15) links Châteauroux to Nohant/La Châtre. Nohant and La Châtre are 6km (3 3/4 miles) apart. From Bourges, you can buy a combination train and bus ticket to La Châtre via Châteauroux. Five daily trains make the run to Châteauroux, where you transfer to a bus to complete the 2-hour trip. For complete train information, call tel. 36-35, or 08-92-35-35-35 outside France.
Visitor Information -- The nearest Office de Tourisme is 134 rue Nationale in La Châtre (tel. 02-54-48-22-64; fax 02-54-06-09-15; www.pays-george-sand.com).
Planning a Trip
Getting There -- If you're driving, it's a 1-hour trip from Bourges to La Châtre on D940 south. The closest train station is in Châteauroux, 36km (22 miles) from La Châtre; connecting bus service (no. 15) links Châteauroux to Nohant/La Châtre. Nohant and La Châtre are 6km (3 3/4 miles) apart. From Bourges, you can buy a combination train and bus ticket to La Châtre via Châteauroux. Five daily trains make the run to Châteauroux, where you transfer to a bus to complete the 2-hour trip. For complete train information, call tel. 36-35, or 08-92-35-35-35 outside France.
Visitor Information -- The nearest Office de Tourisme is 134 rue Nationale in La Châtre (tel. 02-54-48-22-64; fax 02-54-06-09-15; www.pays-george-sand.com).
