Cathedrals line Toulouse – Rodez
Towards monumental discoveries!
Basilicas and cathedrals, all of them UNESCO World Heritage Sites, will add a foretaste of great explorations to your train journey.
Still amazed by the Romanesque treasures of Toulouse ...
... you travel through the rolling countryside of the Tarn only to gaze up in awe at Albi's mighty cathedral.
Hold your breath as you ride over the Viaur viaduct ...
Rodez
... and you'll have barely recovered when, in Rodez, you'll discover one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in the south of France.
The Cathedrals line
Toulouse – Rodez
Journey with stopovers: Up to 9 days.
Non-stop journey: 2 hours 20 min.
On-board service: bicycles allowed.
Best seats: On the right, forward-facing.
Why choose to journey by train: -86% CO2 emissions.
Tips for travellers
In Toulouse: From the Saint-Étienne cathedral, walk through the narrow streets to Saint-Sernin, the largest Romanesque basilica church in France, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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In Gaillac: Soak up the sun at the top of the parapet overlooking the River Tarn, enjoy a dry pearly white at the Maison des Vins de Gaillac that you'll find ... inside Saint-Michel abbey church.
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In Albi: In the exceptional Sainte-Cécile cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, try to assess the surface area of the Renaissance paintings (equivalent to 2 rugby stadiums).
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In Rodez: Choose the guided tour option to climb to the top of the highest belfries in France (87 metres), and admire the hometown of painter Pierre Soulages.
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Connections with regional liO buses
- Gaillac
- 704 bus service Gaillac - Lautrec (One of the Most Beautiful Villages in France) - Castres.
- 710 bus service Gaillac - Montans (Archaeological site) - Lavaur.
- Albi
- 707 bus service Albi - Cordes sur Ciel (Grand Site Occitanie, one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France).
- 720 bus service Albi - Sainte-Affrique - Millau (Grand Site Occitanie).
- Rodez
- 201 bus service: Rodez - Laguiole (Aubrac region)
- 214 bus service: Rodez - Millau (Grand Site Occitanie)
- 223 bus service Rodez - Conques (Grand Site de France, Grand Site Occitanie).
- 216 bus service Rodez - Saint-Rome-de-Tarn ("raspes" du Tarn region) - Saint-Affrique (Roquefort region).
- 221 bus service Rodez - Villefranche-de-Rouergue (Grand Site Occitanie)
Timetable and map on the liO website - Tarn tab (704, 710, 707, 720 services), Aveyron tab (201, 214, 223, 216, 221 services).
