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Railways & Train Travel in Dordogne, Gironde and the Lot-et-Garonne

All you need to know about trains running in (or to and from) the Aquitaine departements of Dordogne, Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne.
  • SNCF is the national train service for France. The website allows for a route and timetable search and online booking. 
  • TER SNCF is the regional French rail system. The timetable can browsed online. Tickets can also be booked online. Information booklets with train times and destinations for a local or longer trips are available at all stations and some tourist offices 
  • TGV is the fast train network in France. Bookings must be made in advance
  • iDTGV High-speed train between Paris to Marseilles, Avignon and Toulon
Some Tips & Points
  • Booklets with train times and destinations for a local or longer trip are available at all stations and some tourist offices. TGV bookings must be made in advance
  • A ticket must be validated in the orange punching-machine in the station, before boarding; otherwise face a fine
  • There are various discount rates available for the young (Carte 12-25), the over 60s ( Carte Senior) and groups. 
    • For more information on the Carte 12-25: Click here (in French)
    • For more information on the Senior SNCF: Click here (in French)
  • Discounts and special conditions are available for mobility, sight and hearing disabled people. 
    • For information on the Guide du Voyager à Mobilité Réduite: Click here (in French)
  • There is a service for children travelling unaccompanied. 
    • For information on the Jeune Voyager Service, JVS: Click here (in French)
  • Dogs and cats may be taken on the trains, but there is a fee and conditions. Price depends on the size of the pet, and once aboard, a fellow passenger may, legally, request it be moved
  • To find a local station contact details, go to Pages Jaunes and type in SNCF and the region
  • Gares en Mouvement is a website in several languages that provides information on major stations around France including open hours, address, and a real-time schedule of departures and arrivals and the platform numbers: Click here

Rail strikes in the Dordogne

From time-to-time the train service is reduced due to strike action. Schedules of trains running are posted on notice boards at stations. Information is also available from the website Info Traffic or by telephone on weekdays

  • Info Traffic: Click here
    Tel
    : 0800 872 872 (open Monday to Friday 06:30-19:30)
Useful Train Numbers
Useful Numbers
SNCF (all services) Tel: 36 35
SNCF (calling from outside France) Tel: 08 92 35 35 35
SNCF Website
TER SNCF: Region Aquitaine Website
Tel
: 08 91 70 30 00
TGV - High speed train Website
Eurostar Channel train (in English) Tel: 08 92 35 35 39
Eurostar  Website
Further Information
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