Buy Train Ticket at Lourdes, FR station

I would just go online and buy tickets from the sncf or sncfconnect websites and not wait till i get to the station

Your reply, “to just go on line” is NOT helpful. I am unable to go on line, not an option- - That is why I am asking about going to the station to buy ticket.
Looking for info re in person ticket purchase at the station.

There will be ticket machines available 24/7 (they take cards), or a staffed office at some hours (Wednesday during office hours should be good).

Taking a train in Lourdes is pretty much like taking a train anywhere else. You go to a station. You buy a ticket (either from a ticket office or a ticket vending machiene), find your train and get on. Then get off at your destination.

Don't overthink this. This is mass transit, as trivial as taking the bus in Brooklyn...

kirbyfred888,
Don't be intimidated, as I have been, when confronted by ticket machines in a foreign language, and with people lined up behind me wanting to use the machine. It isn't too hard, just read the directions, usually on a poster or sign nearby before you begin. And more often than not, some kind person will take pity and help you or walk you through the task. If you are lucky, there will be a manned ticket window. After your first purchase, you will be an old hand. I do recommend knowing which station in Toulouse you want to get off at. It probably won't affect your purchase, but we once got off one station too soon at St. Germain-les-Arpajon. It worked out all right, but in a bigger town like Toulouse it will probably be more important.
Have faith in yourself! Bonne chance!

P.S. I am 80 years old and now have the SNCF app on my phone, but I take about 5 times longer to use it than someone younger than me. And you know what I tell myself? I don't need to rush myself around. I will never keep up with my kids and grandkids on my desktop, laptop, chromebook or smartphone, but I can still write a nice cursive, read an analog clock, reconcile a bank statement, add in my head, and diagram a sentence.
Mes deux centimes!

kirbyfred888,
Just a note after reading another thread....be careful of someone who is too helpful. We were helped in a small town station that was not a tourist town. Likewise at the tram stop in a non-tourist neighborhood in Bordeaux. Both times we were comfortable with our good Samaritans.

Love the reply from 80 yo lady who is strong and independent! You offer good advice, thank you!

Thanks for many kind replies.

I can do this! Will arrive early and take time to figure out the goofy machines.

Grateful for everyone who took time to write!

I would look for the ticket booths and either go for that, or somewhere NEAR the ticket booths would be the ticket machines. The first screen is almost ALWAYS the language button, so as long as you can identify the GB flag, there is nothing in your way besides reading and pushing the corresponding buttons :) Make sure you use the correct station names of your destination and you will be fine

kirbyfred888,
Just curious to know how the ticket purchase went. I take it you made it to Toulouse?

Judy,
Thanks for checking in with me. On Wed I was chatting w some folks at my hotel in Lourdes who were also going to Toulouse and they invited me to join them in their hired car! Can you believe it? and so, I got door to door service- what a blessing! The flight on KLM from Toulouse to Amsterdam was delayed- finally got to Amsterdam but instead of driving up to a gate, the plane dropped us out in the field and we had to take buses into the airport. This delay nearly caused me to miss my connecting flight; I had to go thru passport check there, inside airport; long lines. Finally, I rushed to other end of airport and whew! I was the last one to board my plane… Next time Im in Europe and need a train, I will remember your good advice.
Grateful for your comments, Judy!

Kirby