COME TO CONQUES

GPS localization

Enter the following numbers in your GPS device:

• Longitude: 2°23'50"
• Latitude: 44°36'01"
• Be aware: Some axis mentioned by the GPS devices do not consider the width or the slop degree of the axis. Always follow the road signs and your own judgment. 
  The Pilgrim's bridge "Pont des pèlerins" (on the D232, between Noailhac and Conques) is forbidden to vehicles above 2m wide. It is not recommanded to camping-cars and small trucks. The medieval bridge is in fact only 2m wide.
• Alternative route between Noailhac and Conques : direction Saint-Cyprien or direction Grand-Vabre.
  

Airports

Rodez-Marcillac Airport

(35km from Conques)
Airport contact: 05 65 76 02 00 or 05 65 42 20 30 (booking and information)
site: http://www.rodez.cci.fr/fr/infrastructure_aeroport.php

Connection to Conques: Taxis or car rentals.   

Air France

Tel: 05 65 42 20 30.
Site: www.airfrance.fr

Ryanair

Site: www.ryanair.com

Flights Information

• Rodez-Lyon (Hex'air)
• Rodez-Paris (Air France)
• Rodez-London Stansted (Ryanair)
• Rodez-Dublin (Ryanair)
• Rodez-Porto
• Rodez-Charleroi (Belgium) from March 2012 (Ryanair)
    

TOULOUSE-BLAGNAC Airport

(170km from Conques).
Site: www.toulouse.aeroport.fr

Bus LINE

Regular line: Rodez - Saint-Cyprien - Conques - Grand-Vabre

DIRECTION Rodez-Conques:

SCHEDULES
Monday to Friday (except civic holidays).

DEPARTURE TIMETABLE FROM RODEZ TO CONQUES

• Downtown bus stop (avenue Victor Hugo): 16:30 (M/T/W/TH/F)
• Bus station/SNCF location: 16:40 - Arrival in Conques at 17:40 (M/T/W/TH/F)
• Wednesday (on school days): Bus station/SNCF: 12:30 - Arrival in Conques: 13:45

DIRECTION Conques-Rodez :

SCHEDULES
Monday to Friday (except civic holidays)
DEPARTURE POINT: West parking lot, Place de l'étoile
DEPARTURE TIMETABLE FROM CONQUES TO RODEZ

• Monday: 7:05 (school days) - arrival in Rodez 8h05
• Tuesday to Friday: 7:45 (school days) - arrival in Rodez 9h35
• Monday to Friday: 8:05 (school holidays) - arrival in Rodez 9h35

Fare: 7.40€ (2012) 

Société Tourisme Aveyron Cars
Tel: 05 65 77 10 55

For the details on the different stops on the line Grand-Vabre-Rodez and other regular lines, click here.

Bus station in Rodez
Tel: 05 65 68 11 13

SNCF Rodez station:
Tel: 05 65 77 33 30

Train stations (SNCF) close to Conques

Saint-Christophe Vallon (12) (line Paris-Rodez, 23 km from Conques)
Tel: 05 65 72 71 55
Connection: Shuttle service / Taxi (on booking), see the following section.
Note for pilgrims: This station is not on the GR65.

Viviez-Decazeville (12) (line Paris-Rodez, 27 km from Conques)
Tel: 05 65 43 12 35
Connection: Taxi (on booking).
Note for pilgrims: This train station is located 3 km from the GR65 (at Decazeville)

Rodez (12) (lines to Paris, Toulouse, 38 km from Conques, train station located near the Coach station)
Tel: 05 65 77 33 30 or 36 35 or 0892 35 35 35 35
site: www.voyages-sncf.com
Connection: Taxi (on booking) or bus line between Monday to Friday according to schedules.
Reservation necessary for night train.

Shuttle service to Saint-Christophe Train Station

From Conques, this minibus shuttle service brings you to Saint-Christophe-Vallon train station.
This transport facility is only possible on reservation according to specific train departure and arrival schedule (only on Saint-Christophe - Paris line). It is available every day. Booking must be done at least 24 hours prior to departure.

Taxi/Shuttle service fee: 15€/person (night, Sunday and civic holidays : 18€)

Contact Société LAMPLE
Tel: 06 07 75 93 32 / 04 71 49 95 55
(April 1^st to November 4^th, 2012)

Train schedule specific to this service (Saint-Christophe - Paris)

TRAIN DEP. 12h17 (week days, via Figeac and BRive), 12h46 (saturday and sunday, via BRive) - ARR. 19h07

Train schedule specific to this service (Paris - Saint-Christophe)

TRAIN DEP. 8h42 - via Brive - ARR. 15h27

Train schedules might change during the year. We advise you to check train schedule prior to departure.

TRANSPORT to SAINT-CYPRIEN OR RODEZ

From the 6 municipalities of Conques' district: Conques, Grand-Vabre, Noailhac, Saint-Cyprien, Saint-Félix and Sénergues  to reach:

• Saint-Cyprien, on every 1^st and 3^rd Thursday of the month
• Rodez, on every Wednesday

Schedules:

For Saint-Cyprien

Fee/ One way: 4€, Return: 6€

For Rodez 

Fee/ One way: 7€, Return: 11€

Booking must be done 24 hours prior to departure
Contact: Laurette Panissié: 05 65 69 87 28

car and minibus rentals

Falières Voyages

Car and minibus (9 seats). Possiblity to pick up the vehicule in Conques and drop it off in other agencies.

120 place Wilson
12300 Decazeville
Tel: 05 65 63 50 05
Fax: 05 65 43 25 36
Email: falieresvoyages@wanadoo.fr
Site: www.falieresvoyages.fr

Covoiturage Aveyron (carpooling)

Le Pays Ruthénois set a service of carpooling!

Site: www.covoiturage-aveyron.fr