castle-docs/content/getting-started/transportation.md
Padreug 4be13c0cfc Document Agglobus public transit for Bénac
Adds a dedicated transit-agglobus.md covering the TAD Sud on-demand
service Bénac relies on (booking, schedule, days, destinations), plus
the closest regular line (L3 via Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière), fares, where
to buy tickets, the Zenbus and TixiPASS apps, and SNCF/liO connections.
The transportation.md Public Transit stub now links to it.
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---
title: Transportation
description: Getting around, nearest town, transit options
tags:
- orientation
- practical
- transportation
---
# Transportation
## Property Location
- **Address:** Rue Grand Rue de Bellissen, Benac, 09000 Foix
- **GPS Coordinates:** 42.9537, 1.5266
- **Map:** [OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9537&mlon=1.5266#map=15/42.9537/1.5266) / [GMaps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/7aQtQEc88CXM7huy9)
- **Nearest major road:** *TBD*
## Getting to the Property
### By Car
*TBD: Directions*
### By Public Transit
*TBD: Nearest station/stop, connections*
### Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
The nearest major airport. The route is: **Airport → Toulouse Matabiau station (shuttle) → Foix (train)**.
#### Airport Shuttle (Tisseo)
The shuttle links Toulouse-Blagnac Airport and Toulouse Matabiau station.
- **Fare:** 9 EUR one way (also valid on the entire Tisseo metro/tram/bus network)
- **Frequency:** every 15 minutes, 7 days a week
- **Journey time:** 25-45 minutes depending on traffic
- **Runs every day except 1 May**
| Direction | First departure | Last departure |
|-----------|----------------|----------------|
| Airport → Toulouse city center | 5:40 AM | 0:10 AM |
| Toulouse city center → Airport | 5:05 AM | 9:40 PM |
**Stops served:**
1. Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (ground floor Gate C2, arrivals level)
2. Pierre Baudis Palais des Congres (Compans Caffarelli metro station, line B)
3. Boulevards / Jeanne d'Arc (metro station, line B)
4. Matabiau station (SNCF station, intercity bus station, Marengo-SNCF metro station, line A)
**Schedule PDF:** [Tisseo airport shuttle timetable](https://www.tisseo.fr/sites/default/files/fh/Tisseo_navette_aeroport_web.pdf)
**More info:** [Toulouse airport transport page](https://www.toulouse.aeroport.fr/en/transports/public-transport?tabs4633=tab_4631)
#### From Matabiau to Foix
Take a TER train from **Toulouse Matabiau** to **Gare de Foix** (~1 hour). Check schedules on [SNCF Connect](https://www.sncf-connect.com/).
## Getting Around Locally
### Shared Vehicles
Our single car and bike are not necessarily available for communal use. Come with your own mode of transport if you require autonomy, or be open to hitchhiking or public bus.
| Vehicle | Location | Key Location | Notes |
|---------|----------|--------------|-------|
| *TBD* | *TBD* | *TBD* | Not guaranteed available |
### Bicycles
- Location: *TBD*
- Helmets: *TBD*
- Locks: *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** (MonFri 9h12h / 14h18h) 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 (~34 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
### Taxi / Rideshare
- *TBD*
## Distances to Key Locations
| Destination | Driving Time | Notes |
|-------------|-------------|-------|
| Foix (town center) | ~15 min | Main town for shopping and services |
| Convenience store (Proxi) | ~5 min / ~30 min walk | Saint-Pierre-de-Riviere |
| Foix train station ([OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=42.9690&mlon=1.6072#map=17/42.9690/1.6072) / [GMaps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/d6zStnEHo6U7MSxD8)) | ~15 min | Connections to Toulouse |
| Hospital (CHIVA) | ~20 min | See [[medical|Medical Emergency]] |
| Toulouse-Blagnac Airport ([OSM](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=43.6300&mlon=1.3608#map=14/43.6300/1.3608) / [GMaps](https://www.google.com/maps?q=43.6300,1.3608)) | ~1h 15 min by train + shuttle | See [[#toulouse-blagnac-airport]] below |
## Parking
- Parking location: *TBD*
- Number of spaces: *TBD*
- Notes: *TBD*