Bastides line Toulouse – Figeac
A journey through nature and heritage
From the pink façades of Toulouse to the woody hills of the Tarn and Aveyron valleys ...
Board the train and wind your way through timeless scenery and discover four bastides ...
... the Lisle-sur-Tarn, Cordes sur Ciel, Najac and Villefranche-de-Rouergue bastides.
They were built between the 11th and 14th century and are typical of Occitanie architecture.
Ready to take a trip through time to the Middle Ages? Featuring a wealth of beautiful golden stone walls, as well as ...
... really fun experiences: wine tasting, swimming, and why not white-water rafting?
Bastides line
Toulouse – Figeac
- Journey with stopovers: Up to 9 days
- Non-stop journey: 1 hour 40 min.
- On-board service: free bicycle transport.
- Best seats: On the left, forward-facing.
- Why choose to journey by train: -86% CO2 emissions.
Tips for travellers
In Toulouse: Plan to spend at least a day to see the city's highlights: the Capitole, Saint-Sernin cathedral, the Jacobins convent ... as well as to enjoy its markets and cafés.
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In Gaillac: Hop off the train for a wine tasting session of AOC Gaillac in a winery right next to the station.
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In Cordes-sur-Ciel: Get off at the Cordes-Vindrac railway station and enjoy a knightly hike (4.5 km) to the most famous hilltop bastide in Occitanie.
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In Najac: Row down the River Aveyron in a white-water raft or a canoe, you won't regret it!
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In Villefranche-de-Rouergue: Plan to arrive on the weekend for the famous Saturday market, one of the best local products market in the entire Occitanie region.
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In Figeac: Pay your respects to Jean-François Champollion at the Musée des Écritures and walk a ways along the Puy trail (Pilgrim's Way to Santiago de Compostela).
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Connections with regional liO buses
- Saint-Sulpice-sur-Tarn:
- 717 bus service Saint-Sulpice - Montauban (Grand Site Occitanie).
- Gaillac:
- 704 bus service Gaillac - Lautrec (one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France) - Castres
- Cordes sur Ciel:
- 707 bus service Cordes sur Ciel - Albi (Grand Site Occitanie, episcopal city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site).
- Villefranche-de-Rouergue:
- 205 bus service Villefranche-de-Rouergue - Villeneuve d'Aveyron (Grand Site Occitanie).
- Figeac:
- 889 bus service Figeac - Cahors (Grand Site Occitanie).
Timetable and map on the liO website - Tarn tab (717, 704 et 707 services), Aveyron tab (205 service) and Lot tab (889 service).
