Planning trip from Barcelona to Bayonne with stopover around Toulouse. Suggestions of where to stay, Toulouse or Cahors or some small city? I like small cities. Spending 3 days. Want public transportation, don't want to rent a car unless necessary.
Also appreciate bed and breakfast (preferred) or hotel recommendations.
Posted by
Green Bay
20032 posts
There are couple of good connections to Cahors from Barcelona, one at 9:25 and one at 13:20. Takes 6 1/2 hours. Cahors to Bayonne is through Bordeaux in about 6 hours.
Never been to Cahors, but I love the wine. I pick up a bottle whenever I spot one. Not very common in the States.
Posted by
OP
3 posts
Thanks for info.
Posted by
Boston
4132 posts
The old town is small but charming.
Still 3 days would be a lot there, without a car to explore the Lot and Cele valleys. Its a 5 + hour train trip from there to Bayonne
Posted by
Portland, Maine
2916 posts
The center of Cahors is charming, but, as Adam said, 3 days there w/o a car is too much. And there are good wine shops, but no wineries, in the center of Cahors. The vineyards and wineries are mostly to the west.
Posted by
OP
3 posts
Thanks for all the input. I'm hoping to get suggestions on what city to stay in and a BnB to stay at. I can rent a car but prefer not, I like public transportation, but will rent if needed.