Document Agglobus public transit for Bénac

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+title: Public Transit — Agglobus (Bénac)
+description: Using Agglobus from Bénac — TAD on-demand transport to Foix, regular line schedules, fares, and booking
+aliases:
+  - agglobus
+  - tad
+  - bus
+  - transit
+  - public-transport
+tags:
+  - orientation
+  - practical
+  - transportation
+  - agglobus
+  - bus
+  - tad
+---
+
+# Public Transit — Agglobus (Bénac)
+
+[**Agglobus**](https://lagglobus.fr/) is the public transit network of the **Communauté d'Agglomération du Pays Foix-Varilhes** (42 communes, operated by Keolis). It covers 4 regular lines around Foix/Varilhes plus a zonal on-demand service.
+
+> [!important] No regular bus stops in Bénac
+> Bénac is served **only** by the **Transport à la Demande (TAD), zone Sud**. You must reserve the day before. The nearest regular-line stop is **Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière** (~3–4 km away) on **Ligne 3** to Foix Parvis.
+
+> [!info] Sources (all on [lagglobus.fr](https://lagglobus.fr/))
+> Crawled 2026-05-20. Timetable PDFs are valid **à partir du 1er décembre 2025**.
+> - [TAD info](https://lagglobus.fr/le-transport-a-la-demande/) & [TAD reservation form](https://lagglobus.fr/reserver-son-transport-a-la-demande/)
+> - [Lines overview](https://lagglobus.fr/les-lignes-de-lagglobus/) & [horaires PDFs](https://lagglobus.fr/horaires-des-lignes/)
+> - [Network map (PDF)](https://lagglobus.fr/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/PLAN-GENERAL-DETAILLE-1.pdf)
+> - [Tickets & abonnements](https://lagglobus.fr/tickets-et-abonnements/) & [where to buy](https://lagglobus.fr/ou-trouver-son-titre-de-transport/)
+> - [Contactez-nous](https://lagglobus.fr/contactez-nous/) & [Infos trafic](https://lagglobus.fr/infos-trafic/)
+
+---
+
+## Transport à la Demande (TAD) — the service Bénac uses
+
+Bénac is in **zone TAD Sud (violette)** along with Foix, Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière, Ganac, Brassac, and 18 other rural communes.
+
+### How to book
+
+> [!tip] Reserve the day before, by 17h
+> - **Phone:** **05 32 74 18 15** — Mon–Fri, 9h–12h and 14h–18h
+> - **Online:** [reservation form](https://lagglobus.fr/reserver-son-transport-a-la-demande/) — pick "Bénac" from the commune dropdown
+>
+> Times can shift slightly depending on the day's bookings ("*susceptibles d'être modifiés selon le nombre de réservation*").
+
+### When TAD Sud runs
+
+| Day | Destinations |
+|-----|--------------|
+| **Mardi** | Foix Marché-Parvis et Gare |
+| **Mercredi** | Foix Marché-Parvis et Gare ; Parc Commercial de Pamiers et Verniolle |
+| **Vendredi** | Foix Marché-Parvis et Gare |
+| **Samedi** | Foix Marché-Parvis et Gare ; Marché de Pamiers |
+
+> [!warning] No TAD Sud on Monday, Thursday, or Sunday
+> If you need to travel those days, drive/cycle to **Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière** for Ligne 3, or to **Varilhes** for Ligne 1.
+
+### Fixed time slots
+
+| Trajet | Heure |
+|--------|-------|
+| Départ Bénac → Foix | **8h30** *or* **14h30** |
+| Arrivée à destination | 9h00 *or* 15h00 |
+| Retour depuis Foix | **11h30** *or* **17h30** |
+| Retour à Bénac | ~12h00 *or* ~18h00 |
+
+You can mix slots — e.g. depart 8h30, return 17h30.
+
+### Tarif
+
+Same as the regular network — **1 € le voyage**, no surcharge for TAD. Buy onboard or in advance (see [Fares](#fares--tickets)).
+
+---
+
+## Regular lines — via Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière
+
+Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière is the closest regular stop to Bénac (~3–4 km along D17). **Ligne 3** runs Mon–Sat, no Sundays or jours fériés.
+
+### Ligne 3 — St-Pierre → Foix Parvis → Ferrières
+
+[L3 timetable PDF (valid 01/12/2025)](https://lagglobus.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/L3-2025.pdf)
+
+**Mon–Fri, direction Foix (departures from Saint-Pierre Stade):**
+
+| St-Pierre Stade | → Foix Parvis |
+|-----------------|---------------|
+| 7:31 | 7:45 |
+| 8:32 | 8:46 |
+| 9:31 | 9:45 |
+| 11:31 | 11:45 |
+| 12:31 | 12:45 |
+| 14:33 | 14:47 |
+| 17:57 | 18:11 |
+| 18:57 | 19:11 |
+
+(There are additional Cardié-origin runs at 10:43, 13:46, 15:49, 17:13 Foix Parvis arrivals — they don't pass St-Pierre Stade.)
+
+**Mon–Fri, return Foix → St-Pierre:** Foix Parvis departures at 7:14, 8:14, 9:14, 11:11, 12:14, 14:19, 17:44, 18:42 → arrivals at St-Pierre Stade ~10 min later.
+
+**Samedi, St-Pierre → Foix Parvis:** 8:30→8:44, 10:15→10:29, 12:10→12:24, 14:05→14:19, 16:10→16:24, 17:30→17:44.
+
+### Ligne 1 — Varilhes ↔ Foix (the SNCF connector)
+
+[L1 timetable PDF](https://lagglobus.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/L1-2025.pdf). First Varilhes Centre departure **6h00**, last Foix Parvis arrival **20h03**. Stops at **Varilhes Gare (SNCF)** and **Foix Gare Semard**.
+
+> [!note] Free urban segment
+> Ligne 1 is **free between Gare Marchandises and Foix Parvis** (no ticket needed for that stretch).
+
+### Lignes 2 & 4 (urban Foix / east)
+
+- **Ligne 2** — Foix Gare ↔ Centre Universitaire ↔ Cadirac. One bus every 30–60 min Mon–Sat. [PDF](https://lagglobus.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/L2-2025.pdf)
+- **Ligne 4** — Foix Paul Bert ↔ Foix Parvis ↔ Montgailhard ↔ St-Paul-de-Jarrat. Transfer at Foix Parvis if needed. [PDF](https://lagglobus.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/L4-2025.pdf)
+
+---
+
+## Fares & tickets
+
+| Titre | Prix |
+|-------|------|
+| 1 voyage (valid 1h with correspondences) | **1,00 €** |
+| Carnet 10 voyages | **8,00 €** |
+| Carte rechargeable 10 voyages | 8,00 € |
+| Abonnement mensuel (illimité) | **15 €/mois** |
+| Abonnement annuel (26+) | **150 €/an** |
+| Abonnement annuel **−26 ans** | **Gratuit** (+ 10 € frais de dossier la 1re année) |
+
+### Where to buy
+
+| Method | Notes |
+|--------|-------|
+| **À bord** | Direct from the driver — single tickets, carnets, abonnements |
+| **Proxi Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière** | **Closest sales point to Bénac** — alimentation tabac presse |
+| **Office de Tourisme Foix** | 29 rue Théophile Delcassé, 09000 Foix — 05 61 60 55 54 |
+| **France Services Varilhes** | 18 av. des Pyrénées, 09120 Varilhes |
+| **PAAJIP (−26 ans)** | 2 bd François Mitterrand, 09000 Foix |
+| **Online shop** | [shop.boutique-lagglobus.fr](https://shop.boutique-lagglobus.fr/) |
+| **TixiPASS app** | [Buy in-app, scan QR onboard](https://lagglobus.fr/tixipass-de-lagglobus/) |
+
+---
+
+## Apps & tools
+
+- **[Zenbus](https://lagglobus.fr/lapplication-zenbus/)** — real-time bus tracking, ETA, position vs nearest stop
+  - [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.byjoul.code.zenbus.android) / [iOS](https://apps.apple.com/fr/app/zenbus/id808231328)
+- **[TixiPASS](https://lagglobus.fr/tixipass-de-lagglobus/)** — buy & validate tickets via app
+- **[Plan interactif](https://lagglobus.fr/plan-interactif/)** — interactive network map
+- **[Infos trafic](https://lagglobus.fr/infos-trafic/)** — disruptions & service alerts
+- **Multimodal journey planner (liO/TER + Agglobus):** [plan.lio-occitanie.fr](https://plan.lio-occitanie.fr/fr/)
+
+---
+
+## Connections beyond Agglobus
+
+### SNCF (Foix gare)
+
+Agglobus Ligne 1 connects to the **Toulouse ↔ Foix ↔ Latour-de-Carol** TER line at **Varilhes Gare** and **Foix Gare Semard**. Schedules: [ter.sncf.com/occitanie](https://www.ter.sncf.com/occitanie). See [[transportation#From Matabiau to Foix|the Transportation page]] for the Toulouse airport route.
+
+### liO regional buses
+
+Foix is a regional hub for **liO Occitanie** buses. Info: **0 806 800 350** / [lio-occitanie.fr](https://www.lio-occitanie.fr/) / journey planner above.
+
+### School transport
+
+Handled by **L'Agglo Foix-Varilhes** (not Keolis):
+- **Free** if registered between **10 June – 31 July**; **25 €** after that.
+- Inscription: [lagglo.montransportscolaire.net](https://lagglo.montransportscolaire.net/transcol/web/)
+- Contact: **05 34 09 09 39** / transport-scolaire@agglo-pfv.fr
+
+### Parking-relais Foix (free park + bus)
+
+Two free relay parkings outside Foix center, with bus into town:
+- **Parking Nord (Groupama)** — arrêt "Capitany" — Lignes 1 & 4
+- **Parking Sud (Bricomarché)** — arrêts "Roquefixade" / "Terrefort" — Ligne 4
+- [Brochure PDF](https://lagglobus.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/BAT_COM-AGGLO_PARKING-RELAIS_PLAQUETTE-2-VOLETS-A6_v3-1.pdf)
+
+---
+
+## Onboard rules
+
+From the [Règles d'usage du réseau](https://lagglobus.fr/regles-dusages-du-reseau/):
+- **Bikes are not allowed** on board
+- Animals only in a carrier (*panier*)
+- Strollers OK but fold them when busy
+- Non-smoking (including e-cigarettes)
+- **Board at the front, exit at the rear**
+- Wave to signal a stop request
+
+> [!note] Accessibility
+> Wheelchair / low-floor access is **not documented** on the Agglobus website. Call **05 32 74 18 15** before traveling if you need to confirm.
+
+---
+
+## Contact
+
+**Agglobus (Keolis — operator)**
+- Address: Rue l'Alses, 09000 Foix
+- Phone: **05 32 74 18 15** (Mon–Fri 9h–18h)
+- [Contact form](https://lagglobus.fr/contactez-nous/) — for réclamations, objets trouvés, feedback
+
+**L'Agglo Foix-Varilhes (authority — school transport)**
+- 1A av. du Général de Gaulle, 09000 Foix
+- 05 34 09 09 39 — transport-scolaire@agglo-pfv.fr
+- [agglo-foix-varilhes.fr](https://www.agglo-foix-varilhes.fr/)
+
+---
+
+## Bénac-specific cheat sheet
+
+- **Plan around Tue/Wed/Fri/Sat** for TAD Sud. Wednesday and Saturday are typical Foix market days.
+- **Reserve by 17h the day before.** No same-day TAD.
+- **Mon/Thu:** drive/cycle to **St-Pierre-de-Rivière** for Ligne 3 (closest stop, last weekday return 18h42 from Foix Parvis).
+- **Closest ticket vendor:** **Proxi Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière** (also has a mailbox — see [[supplies|Supplies]]).
+- **Anyone under 26 in your household:** the annual pass is **free**.
+- **Real-time bus tracking:** install **Zenbus** before traveling.
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-### Public Transit
- **Nearest bus stop:** *TBD*
- **Schedule:** *TBD*
- **Routes:** *TBD*
+### Public Transit — Agglobus
+
+The local network is **[Agglobus](https://lagglobus.fr/)** (Pays Foix-Varilhes). No regular bus stops in Bénac — use the **Transport à la Demande (TAD)**, zone Sud, reserved by phone or online the day before.
+
+- **TAD reservation:** **05 32 74 18 15** (Mon–Fri 9h–12h / 14h–18h) or [online form](https://lagglobus.fr/reserver-son-transport-a-la-demande/) — by 17h the day before
+- **Days:** Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday → Foix (and Pamiers on Wed/Sat)
+- **Fare:** 1 € le voyage / carnet 10 = 8 € / annual pass free under 26
+- **Closest regular stop:** Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière (~3–4 km) — Ligne 3 to Foix Parvis
+
+See [[transit-agglobus|Public Transit — Agglobus]] for the full guide (TAD schedule, line timetables, fares, where to buy tickets, apps).

 ### Hitchhiking
 - Hitchhiking is common practice in the region, highly utilized and recognized