In April, we plan to travel from lyon to sarlat la caneda and then on to toulouse. I had thought we would take train or bus to sarlat, rent a car while there, and take a train or bus to toulouse (which will be on a sunday). But i am confused by info i have on train schedules. Sncf and rome2rio show that the trips are 2-3 hrs, but then when you look at ticket options, they are vastly longer travel times. Help! If we must, we could rent a car for all of that, but i prefer not to
Posted by
France Southwest
2694 posts
There is no train or bus from Lyon to Sarlat.
The only way to get to Sarlat is by TER regional train from Bordeaux, and to get to Bordeaux from Lyon you would have to take a Lyon →Paris train, then a Paris → Bordeaux train (!)
So, from Lyon, take a train to Toulouse (4 hours journey) and rent a car at Toulouse Matabiau station where you will find the main rental companies. (open on Sundays)
From Toulouse it's about 2h30 drive to Sarlat via 90% motorway
Posted by
OP
2 posts
Thank you! Renting a car it is then:)
Posted by
Gettysburg PA
7706 posts
lcobzeff
Please post your question in your own new thread
You will get more eyes and specific advice
This is djyounts thread
Posted by
Long Beach, Ca, usa
1781 posts
Rent your car in Lyon and drive from there to Sarlat.
Posted by
Bellingham, WA
732 posts
Make sure your accommodation in Sarlat has a dedicated parking space. Parking is tight/non-existent in the center of town.