Transportation
Property Location
- Name: Château de Bénac (Faun’s Castle)
- Address: 456 Grand Rue de Bellissen, 09000 Bénac, France
- GPS Coordinates: 42.9537, 1.5266
- Map: OSM / GMaps
- Land: 11 hectares of rolling meadow and woods (established spring 2025)
- Nearest major road: TBD
Getting to the Property
By Car
TBD: Directions
By Public Transit
TBD: Nearest station/stop, connections
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
The nearest major airport. The route is: Airport → Toulouse Matabiau station (shuttle) → Foix (train).
Airport Shuttle (Tisseo)
The shuttle links Toulouse-Blagnac Airport and Toulouse Matabiau station.
- Fare: 9 EUR one way (also valid on the entire Tisseo metro/tram/bus network)
- Frequency: every 15 minutes, 7 days a week
- Journey time: 25-45 minutes depending on traffic
- Runs every day except 1 May
| Direction | First departure | Last departure |
|---|---|---|
| Airport → Toulouse city center | 5:40 AM | 0:10 AM |
| Toulouse city center → Airport | 5:05 AM | 9:40 PM |
Stops served:
- Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (ground floor Gate C2, arrivals level)
- Pierre Baudis Palais des Congres (Compans Caffarelli metro station, line B)
- Boulevards / Jeanne d’Arc (metro station, line B)
- Matabiau station (SNCF station, intercity bus station, Marengo-SNCF metro station, line A)
Schedule PDF: Tisseo airport shuttle timetable More info: Toulouse airport transport page
From Matabiau to Foix
Take a TER train from Toulouse Matabiau to Gare de Foix (~1 hour). Check schedules on SNCF Connect.
Getting Around Locally
Shared Vehicles
Our single car and bike are not necessarily available for communal use. Come with your own mode of transport if you require autonomy, or be open to hitchhiking or public bus.
| Vehicle | Location | Key Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD | TBD | Not guaranteed available |
Bicycles
- Location: TBD
- Helmets: TBD
- Locks: TBD
Public Transit — Agglobus
The local network is Agglobus (Pays Foix-Varilhes). No regular bus stops in Bénac — use the Transport à la Demande (TAD), zone Sud, reserved by phone or online the day before.
- TAD reservation: 05 32 74 18 15 (Mon–Fri 9h–12h / 14h–18h) or online form — by 17h the day before
- Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday → Foix (and Pamiers on Wed/Sat)
- Fare: 1 € le voyage / carnet 10 = 8 € / annual pass free under 26
- Closest regular stop: Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière (~3–4 km) — Ligne 3 to Foix Parvis
See Public Transit — Agglobus for the full guide (TAD schedule, line timetables, fares, where to buy tickets, apps).
Hitchhiking
- Hitchhiking is common practice in the region, highly utilized and recognized
Taxi / Rideshare
- TBD
Distances to Key Locations
| Destination | Driving Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Foix (town center) | ~15 min | Main town for shopping and services |
| Convenience store (Proxi) | ~5 min / ~30 min walk | Saint-Pierre-de-Riviere |
| Foix train station (OSM / GMaps) | ~15 min | Connections to Toulouse |
| Hospital (CHIVA) | ~20 min | See Medical Emergency |
| Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (OSM / GMaps) | ~1h 15 min by train + shuttle | See below |
Parking
- Parking location: TBD
- Number of spaces: TBD
- Notes: TBD