Transportation - getting out and about in Brossac
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Brossac is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is great for walking or cycling. Brossac lake is a short walk away being about 2 km outside the village. However, if you wish to travel futher afield, then you will need some form of transport.
| Distance from Brossac | |
|---|---|
| Village | Kilometers |
| Chalais | 8 km |
| Barbezieux | 18 km |
| Aubeterre | 18 km |
| Jonsac | 39 km |
Buses
A daily bus service runs from Brossac about 50 metres from the Marie and Tourist Office (opposite the Chateau, Place de Mariners).
The number 11 bus runs Monday through Saturday leaving at 07.22 and at the Hotel de Ville, Angoulême at 09.03. The return journey leaves Monday through Friday at 17.25 (arriving in Brossac at 18.53) and Saturday at 12.25 (arriving in Brossac at 13.45).
| Timetables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalais (Gare) | time1 | Angoulême (Hotel de Ville) | time2 | time3 |
| Brossac | time1 | Barbezieux | time2 | time3 |
| Barbezieux | time1 | Brossac | time2 | time3 |
| Angoulême (Hotel de Ville) | time1 | Chalais | time2 | time3 |
These times are fairly consistent throughout the year, but check timetables for variations prior to travel.
Trains
The nearest SNCF train service runs from Chalais, just 8 km from Brossac. This is on the Paris - Angoulême - Bordeaux line and connections to other destinations can be made at these main stations. This north-south route is the quickest and easiest route for travelling in this area.
The journey between Chalais and Bordeaux takes about 80 minutes. The journey between Chalais and Angoulême takes about 30 minutes.
Please note: there's no evening train from Angoulême to Chalais on Saturday. See 2011 Train Schedule or visit TER SNCF Schedules for more information.
Angoulême is central on the west-east line whose main stations are Royan-Saintes-Cognac-Angoulême-Limoges. From Bordeaux you can travel west to Arcahon or east on the St. Emillion - Bergerac - Sarlat route or east on the Mussidan - Perigueux - Limoges route. Between Chalais and Bordeaux are two important stations for connections and frequency of trains - Coutras and especially Libourne, from where you can get to the Dordogne, the Pyrenees and the West coast of France.
Tickets can be purchased your from larger stations at most times and from smaller stations during ticket office opening hours. When this is not possible you can pay for your journey on the train - be sure to approach the official for this before they ask you for your ticket otherwise you may be liable for a fine. You can also book any journey on the French Rail network online using RailEurope and Voyages SNCF For information on individual station services, time tables and booking tickets, see Stations in Motion (Gares en Mouvement)
More information on train lines, bookings, website links, phone numbers can be found on Poitou Charentes.
Car hire
Car Hire is available from all airports and train stations. Some common rental car companies are Budget Rent A Car, Avis, Europcar, Hertz.
Taxis
Franceonetour can assist in booking taxis and offer information on any other form of transfer and the costs in advance of your trip.
Stop-overs
The timings of your initial journey to and from the Brossac area, and the timings of subsequent journeys, by train or bus whilst exploring the area, are likely to mean that you will need a hotel for a night and you will need to account for this in your budget. Stations at Angouleme, Bordeaux, Limoges, La Rochelle and Poitier all have reasonably priced hotels within walking distance of the station. Etap, Ibis, Best Western and Apart 'city hotels will be familiar names so that you know what to expect. Also see La Giraudière's Guide to Hotels in Southwest France.
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