Classic route
Figeac–Arvant railway
Figeac → Arvant · France
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170 km of single unelectrified track across the Massif Central, tying the Brive–Toulouse main line to the Cévennes line at Arvant.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 4803462 — the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within 34 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 10 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of TER 87120
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Figeac–Arvant railway?
The Figeac–Arvant railway runs 167 km from Figeac to Arvant.
How long does the Figeac–Arvant railway take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 2 h 57 min for the 167 km. That is an average of 57 km/h end to end.
Who runs the Figeac–Arvant railway?
SNCF, with TER.
How old is the Figeac–Arvant railway?
The line has been in service since 1861. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How often does the Figeac–Arvant railway run?
1 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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