Getting around

Lio buses cover a large part of the Grand-Figeac area. 7 routes are available, with timetables to suit all types of journey, at a fare of €2 per journey.

• Route 884: Lacapelle-Marival > Figeac (4 return trips per day)
• Route 885: Latronquière > Figeac (minimum 2 return trips per day)
• Route 886 : Assier > Figeac (4 return trips per day)
• Route 889 : Cahors > Figeac
• Route 876 : Figeac > Rocamadour > Padirac (summer route)
• Route 878: Cajarc > Saint-Cirq-Lapopie > Cahors (summer service)
• Route 205 : Figeac > Villefranche-de-Rouergue

And if you just want to stay in Figeac, don’t forget to use the free bus!

A number of SNCF train and coach lines provide easy access to the Grand-Figeac area:

• Brive – Rodez line: a panoramic line that passes near Rocamadour (1h15 walk to reach the village centre), then serves Assier, Figeac and Capdenac-Gare.
• Aurillac – Toulouse line: a convenient route linking the Cantal to the “Ville Rose”, with stops at Bagnac-sur-Célé,Figeac and Capdenac-Gare.
• SNCF Figeac – Cahors coaches: this route passes through many of the villages in the Lot valley: FaycellesMontbrun and Cajarc. And for the more sporty you can even reach one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France, Saint-Cirq-Lapopie: the bus stops 30 minutes away, so all you have to do is walk to the centre of the village.

Money-saving tip : the TER Occitanie train for €1 If you live in the region, take advantage of the TER Occitanie train for €1, available every first weekend of the month (outside the summer period and subject to availability). Book your ticket 10 days before the departure date to take advantage of this exceptional rate and discover Figeac at a low price.

Would you like to discover the riches of our region more intensely? Try it on foot! Walking routes and walks, starting from Figeac or the surrounding area, in the form of loops, are available from our reception offices and on the Walks and Hikes page. Some of the routes in the surrounding area are accessible by bus from Figeac-Gare Routière on the Lio lines. For the more energetic, there are several day-long Grandes Randonnées and Itinérances routes starting from Figeac, on foot, by bike or on horseback, in a loop or linear route…

Why not set off on an adventure and discover the Lot valley by bike? Try the cycle route and follow the roads that will take you through lush green landscapes, cliffs and the River Lot. The total circuit, from La Canourgue in Lozère to Aiguillon in Lot-et-Garonne, is 430km long, and the section between Capdenac-Gare and Cahors is 80km long. So, are you tempted?