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Public Transit — Agglobus (Bénac)

Agglobus 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 (~34 km away) on Ligne 3 to Foix Parvis.

[!info] Sources (all on lagglobus.fr) Crawled 2026-05-20. Timetable PDFs are valid à partir du 1er décembre 2025.


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 — MonFri, 9h12h and 14h18h
  • Online: reservation form — 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).


Regular lines — via Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière

Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière is the closest regular stop to Bénac (~34 km along D17). Ligne 3 runs MonSat, no Sundays or jours fériés.

Ligne 3 — St-Pierre → Foix Parvis → Ferrières

L3 timetable PDF (valid 01/12/2025)

MonFri, 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.)

MonFri, 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. 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 3060 min MonSat. PDF
  • Ligne 4 — Foix Paul Bert ↔ Foix Parvis ↔ Montgailhard ↔ St-Paul-de-Jarrat. Transfer at Foix Parvis if needed. 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
TixiPASS app Buy in-app, scan QR onboard

Apps & tools


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. See transportation#From Matabiau to Foix 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 / journey planner above.

School transport

Handled by L'Agglo Foix-Varilhes (not Keolis):

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

Onboard rules

From the Règles d'usage du réseau:

  • 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 (MonFri 9h18h)
  • Contact form — for réclamations, objets trouvés, feedback

L'Agglo Foix-Varilhes (authority — school transport)


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).
  • Anyone under 26 in your household: the annual pass is free.
  • Real-time bus tracking: install Zenbus before traveling.