Piedmont line Toulouse – Lourdes
A trip to the Pyrenees
From Toulouse, the line heads southwards as if magnetised by another line: the incredible line of the Pyrenees mountains that fill up the horizon.
Little by little, you will enter the piedmont and discover its welcoming towns ...
… Saint-Gaudens, Tarbes, and then Lourdes at the foot of the mountains.
On the way, the Pyrenees beckon: get off the train and take a bus ..
... to the grandiose Pic du Midi, Gavarnie cirque and Saint-Lary.
The Piedmont line
Toulouse – Lourdes
- Journey with stopovers: Up to 11 days.
- Non-stop journey: 3 hours 10 min.
- On-board service: bicycles allowed.
- Best seats: On the left, forward-facing.
- Why choose to journey by train: -86% CO2 emissions.
Tips for travellers
In Toulouse: Plan to spend at least a day to see the city's highlights: the Capitole, Saint-Sernin cathedral, the Jacobins convent ... as well as to enjoy its markets and cafés.
In Tarbes: Visit the national stud farms, cradle of the Anglo-Arab horse, and rent a bike to cycle to Soues Lake (6km round trip), while admiring the view of the Pyrenees.
In Lourdes: Climb up the streets to the fortified castle, where you will enjoy a splendid view of the Pyrenees and the world-famous sanctuaries of Lourdes.
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Connections
Occitanie Rail Tour lines with connection to the Piedmont line
From Toulouse :
- Cathedrals line
- Tarn line
- Gers line
- Lot and Dordogne line
- Canal des Deux Mers line
- Canal du Midi line
- Pyrenees line
- Bastides line
Bus lines with connection to the Piedmont line
In Saint-Gaudens
- liO bus line to Luchon.
In Tarbes
- liO bus line to La Mongie - Le Pic du Midi; to Marciac and Auch.
In Lourdes
- liO bus line to Cauterets and Gavarnie