Take a plane, train, or automobile
Getting There
Bergerac is a town large enough to get to by various means of transport. Here are some of the options we’ve found that work for us; however, you’ll need to determine for yourself which means are still current and suitable for you at the time of your travel.
From Australia . . .
If travelling directly to Bergerac from Australia, the most straightforward method is as follows:
- Fly from Australia to Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, France. These flights usually arrive in the early morning.
- Either take the TGV (very fast train) from Charles de Gaulle airport to Bordeaux, or fly from Charles de Gaulle to Bordeaux. From the airport the TGV takes less than 4 hours. If you’re in Paris and leaving from Montparnasse, the journey is about 2 hours.
- Once in Bordeaux, your options are:
- The intercity train (SNCF) direct to Bergerac. Note: This train leaves from downtown Bordeaux, not the airport; however, there is a frequent shuttle service that operates from the airport to the train station.
- Hire a car and drive to Bergerac (about 100km).
Our house is about 1 km from the Bergerac train station. You can either walk (if you have wheeled luggage and not too much of it!) or take a taxi.
The house has off-street parking and an automatic gate.
From Other Destinations . . .
Bergerac does have its own airport. Most of the flights into this airport originate from second tier airports in Britain, such as Southampton, Gatwick, and Stansted. You can also fly direct to Bergerac from Düsseldorf or Rotterdam, and Dublin, I think. One of these options may work for you, particularly if you’re already in Europe. These are more prevalent during the warmer months. You can see all the routes and airlines that fly to Bergerac airport here:
Seeing the Dordogne from Bergerac . . .
If you’d prefer not to drive there are many places you can go without a car. Lots of destinations within walking distance in Bergerac, of course, or using the local bus system. You can also take the bus to Périgueux (the prefecture capital) for just 3 euro. There are numerous day-trip train destinations, however, some planning is required to sync up with the time-tables, etc.
It is possible to hire a car in Bergerac. Europe car has an office walking distance from our house, and there are several other options at the Bergerac airport, about 10 minutes’ drive from town.
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