889 liO bus service
- Figeac
- Cahors
The 889 liO bus connects 2 train stations on the Occitanie Rail Tour: Figeac on the Causse du Quercy service and Cahors on the Lot & Dordogne service. That way you can travel between the two and explore the beautiful Lot Valley, its cliffs and winding rivers peppered with gems such as Saint-Cirq-Lapopie. The bus journey between Figeac and Cahors (or vice versa) lasts a total of 1h40 with the stops
- Period: all year round.
- Days: Monday to Sunday, including bank holidays, except May 1st.
- Start point if you take the bus from Figeac: Gare routière.
- Start point if you take the bus from Cahors: Gare SNCF.
Recommended stops
Places to eat and sleep at each stop.
Faycelles
10 mn from Figeac or 1.5 hr from Cahors. Stop: Bourg.
A village home to unspoilt Quercy buildings reigning over the Lot Valley. Faycelles and its golden old stones are also a stage on the Way of St James (Le Puy Trail). This is your chance to walk the UNESCO World Heritage 31.5km trail between Faycelles and Figeac. Find out more.
Saint-Pierre-Toirac
20 mn from Figeac or 1 hr 20 from Cahors. Stop: Bourg.
You can't miss a trip to Saint-Pierre-de-Toirac to see the fortified Romanesque church. Find out more.
Cajarc
40 mn from Figeac or 1 hour from Cahors. Stop: Stade.
Françoise Sagan was born in Cajarc and President Pompidou lived there. The Maison des Arts Georges Pompidou is the local contemporary art centre. Unwind among the plane trees and café terraces in Cajarc old town. Cajarc is also the capital of Quercy saffron.
Cénevières
55 mn from Figeac. Stop: Saint-Martin-Labouval - Bourg
Château de Cénevières is a must-see in the Lot Valley. Its history and enthusiastic owners make it well worth a visit. It towers over the river and you can hire canoes or paddles here to explore on the water. Find out more.
Tour de Faure/Saint-Cirq-Lapopie
1 hr from Figeac. Stop: Embt Saint-Cirq-Lapopie.
Tour de Faure is tucked under the cliffs lining the Lot Valley and looks onto Saint-Cirq-Lapopie across the river. It's all plum-coloured roofs and Quercy houses perched high above the river. It takes around 25 minutes to climb to Saint-Cirq-Lapopie, voted one of France's favourite villages (and a favourite in Japan too!). Find out more.
Bouziès
1 hr 05 from Figeac. Stop: Pont.
Bouziès is the start point for boat trips on the Lot River. It also marks the start of the towpath to Saint-Cirq-Lapopie: with some of it carved into the rock, it's a memorable 8.5km walk in the footsteps of André Breton, the father of Surrealism and huge fan of his hometown of Saint-Cirq-Lapopie.
