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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.
- It has an English-language website: Click here
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

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 accessibility for passengers with reduced mobility: 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

Real-time information on delays or cancellations is available at the station, online from the service, Infoligne or by telephone. When the train service is reduced due to strike action, schedules of trains running are usually posted on notice boards at stations.

Infoligne
Tel: 36 35

The TER-SNCF also offers a 24/7 service called TER Flash Trafic that alerts subscribers via e-mail or SMS to delays or cancellations. Subscription is free.

In the case of long-distance travel (more than 100 Km), if a main line SNCF train is delayed more than 30 minutes and the delay is caused by SNCF, compensation in the form of travel vouchers may be available.

For more information on SNCF customer service and obtaining compensation: Click here

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