Classic route
Libourne–Le Buisson line
Libourne → Le Buisson · France
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97 km of single track east from the Paris–Bordeaux main line into the Périgord, opened in 1869 and still the cross-country link toward Agen and Cahors.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 1969438 — the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 2 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of TER 86570
- 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 Libourne–Le Buisson line?
The Libourne–Le Buisson line runs 98 km from Libourne to Le Buisson.
How long does the Libourne–Le Buisson line take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 1 h 12 min for the 98 km. That is an average of 82 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 120 km/h.
Who runs the Libourne–Le Buisson line?
SNCF, with TER Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
How old is the Libourne–Le Buisson line?
The line has been in service since 1869. 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 Libourne–Le Buisson line run?
5 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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