Plat d'Étain site
Overview of existing transport and facilities
> Bus
Nearest stops:
- Rabelais (308 m), line 5 >> Timetable for the next buses
- Tonnellé (473 m), line 4 >> Timetable for the next buses
> Cycle tracks
- The Plat d'Étain site is easily accessible cycling. Several cycle tracks can be used to access the site (there is no signposted track in front of the site entrance).
Download the city's urban cycling plan (pdf)
> Bicycle/Scooter parking station
- 10 secure spaces (badge), 51-space wheel rack + 1 bicycle repair station on the Plat d'étain site, near the University Restaurant
> Car park
- A car park is available for staff and students opposite the site entrance (Chauveau car park until September 2022). Staff parking available on site with a badge
To access other sites...
- Tanneurs site: Bus: line 4 - Tonnellé stop (10 min), Cycling: 1.5 km, 7 min, on foot: approx. 15-20 min
- Tonnellé site: 10 minutes on foot, 5 minutes cycling
- Fromont site: 10 minutes on foot, 3 minutes cycling
- Clouet site: bus: line 5 (Rabelais stop > Mirabeau stop), (20 min), 13 min cycling, 35 min on foot
- Béranger site: 15 minutes on foot, 5 minutes cycling
- Luthier site: Bus: line 5 followed by line 2, change at Mirabeau (35 min), 20 min cycling and 55 min on foot.
- CESR: bus: line 5 (Rabelais stop > Clocheville stop), (15 min), 7 minutes cycling, 18 minutes on foot
- CFMI: bus: line 5 followed by line 11 towards Fondettes (38 min), 28 min cycling
- Grandmont site: bus: line 5 (27 min), 20 min cycling
Benefits of using soft mobility or public transport on this university site
Since it is located in the centre of Tours, cycling or coming on foot is a great way to (re)discover the city! The Plat d'Étain site is easily accessible using soft mobility, so you might as well take advantage of the opportunity to get some exercise and save money.
Challenges specific to the university site
Bike parking is not covered or secure.