Getting around by train Aquitaine

2h04 from Paris-Montparnasse, Saint-Jean station is served by TGV, TGV inOUI, Ouigo, Intercités and TER trains from many French cities, including Toulouse, Hendaye, Tarbes, Arcachon, Lille, Strasbourg, Marseille, Nîmes.... And don't forget the Thalys, which makes a direct return trip to Brussels-Midi station! Over the years, the station has undergone a series of renovations, notably to its emblematic, immense metal glass roof overhanging the tracks. It has retained its old-fashioned cachet, while modernizing with shops and public amenities.

Daily links by TER with Bordeaux.

Aesthetically pleasing with its wave-shaped roof, the station features a large glass roof running the length of the façade, enlarging the reception area. As for the forecourt, it's a beautiful pedestrian area, complemented by the terrace of "La grande Brasserie". Agen is linked to Paris-Montparnasse by the TGV via Bordeaux. As the^2nd station in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, it is also a stop on the Bordeaux-Sète line linking the Atlantic to the sea. It is also a regional station served by TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine and TER Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée trains.

TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine allows you to adapt the way you travel to your budget, thanks to a range of weekly, monthly or annual season tickets at preferential rates. The MODALIS card (TER, streetcar and bus of the TBC network), for example, offers up to 75% discount on a given journey and unlimited travel. The Avantage Jeune card offers a 30% discount on all journeys, every day, for one year. Telephone service 7 days a week.

Pau station is bright, spacious and functional to welcome the many travelers who pass through every day. A major station in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, it is served by numerous trains every day. Its main destinations are Paris, Toulouse, Bordeaux and Bayonne. The station is equipped with a modern, accurate display system, and ticket reservation and collection terminals complementing the ticket offices. You'll find all the routes and prices you need for your journey. There's also a newsagent open every day and a snack bar. A Zter electric train also links the capital of Béarn with that of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

The Agen station was opened in 1856 and is the second station in terms of passenger numbers after Bordeaux if we take into account the former Aquitaine region. Its initial metal hall was designed by Gustave Eiffel's design office and today it has three central platforms, three shelters, an underground passageway and a level track crossing for the public. It is also a stopover station for the TGV between Bordeaux and Toulouse and is mainly served by the Intercités. A multimodal hub, it is practical with its bicycle park and a car park.

But what is the Passbask? It is simply the Basque coast in complete freedom. A beautiful exchange between the regional council of Aquitaine and the SNCF in partnership with the Euskadi region and Eusko Tren which led to the creation of this Passbask package. It allows you to travel at will from Bayonne to San Sebastian: beaches, surfing, discovery of the old town of San Sebastian, the colorful streets of Petit Bayonne ... It is an opportunity to take a few days off and visit the Basque Country. The train station is located near the city center.

It offers rail transport services in the city.

Customer service is open every day from 7am to 10pm. You can also use the SNCF application or self-service terminals in stations to obtain information and make reservations.

Biarritz station is just 3 km from the city center and is well served by buses and cabs. Ticket offices are open from 8 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. Monday to Saturday, and from 10 a.m. on Sundays and public holidays. Self-service automatic ticketing terminals are also available. There are several direct daily routes to Paris (4 h) and Bordeaux (2 h), as well as trains to Irùn. A wide range of services are available on site and in the surrounding area, including bike and car rentals, restaurants, bars and newspapers.

From Paris, take the TGV from Gare Montparnasse, then count on a change at Libourne or Bordeaux to join the TER to Bergerac. For journeys within the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, Bergerac station offers several trains a day to Bordeaux. It takes 50 minutes from Bergerac to Libourne to reach a TGV connection. If you're planning to travel in the Dordogne, Bergerac connects with Sarlat-la-Canéda in just over an hour, and there's a wide choice of timetables for both outward and return journeys.

Hendaye station is a railway station located in the commune of Hendaye, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It is part of the Bordeaux-Saint-Jean to Irun line and the Madrid to Hendaye line. The station has 6 tracks, as well as service tracks. In 2019, it welcomed 373,730 passengers. The station is located at Boulevard du Général de Gaulle in Hendaye. For train times between Hendaye and Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle, there are on average 6 trips per day, with an average duration of 9h02. The first train leaves at 05:57 and the last at 18:49. Connections are possible for some journeys.

It is located close to the town of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, near Ciboure. It offers a range of services and shops, including self-service ticket terminals, a regional ticket dispenser, a single sales area, RELAY daily stores, assistance for disabled passengers (PSH/PMR) and toilets. To facilitate access to the station, SNCF Gares & Connexions also offers intermodal solutions, with information on transport and related services.

The Biarritz train station is located on the Allée du Moura in Biarritz. It offers various services and shops for travelers, such as automatic ticketing terminals, partner lockers, travel assistance, an Easy Drugstore sales area, automatic toilets and free Wi-Fi connection. In addition, the station offers accessibility services for disabled people and those with reduced mobility, as well as a free assistance service for taking the train. If you've lost something, you can report it online, or visit one of the station's Lost & Found offices. Last but not least, the station's intermodal services enable passengers to plan their journeys and connections in advance.

Boutique staff are on hand to answer any questions and help travelers with their plans. Services include ticketing and self-service terminals. The Bayonne SNCF store is committed to digital accessibility, with a compliance rate of 95.65%.

Eusko Tren, the Spanish railway company based in the southern Basque country, has set up a shuttle service linking Hendaye and San Sebastian, just 19 kilometers away. So, 7d7, several round trips are scheduled between these two cities with their highly interesting cultural heritage. Spain opens up its beaches, marinas and hiking trails to you... The journey takes just 35 minutes and the price is still very affordable. Bicycles allowed. An example of green mobility.

Le Buisson station is located on the line coming from Périgueux via Niversac to Agen. It is also on the line coming from Bordeaux via Libourne and Bergerac to the terminus of Sarlat.

It was built in 1863 by the Compagnie du chemin de fer de Paris à Orléans (PO). It is a passenger station of the TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine network, served by regional express trains. 45 minutes are needed between Le Buisson and Périgueux with two stops, one at Le Bugue, the other at Eyzies-de-Tayac Sireuil. It takes 30 minutes between Sarlat and Le Buisson.

The station of Sarlat was built in 1882, it is the terminus of the Libourne-Bergerac-Sarlat line. On the route of the railway line, we follow the Dordogne valley and we pass at the foot of the most beautiful castles of the area, Castelnaud, Beynac, the Milandes. There was once a gastronomic train that linked Bergerac and Sarlat and allowed you to enjoy the 69 km journey while admiring the landscape and savouring the local gastronomy, a project that should be revived.

Currently, it takes 2h10 between Sarlat and Bordeaux, there are 6 trains each day.