Fellows traveling to Le Moulin à Nef are responsible for their own transportation. With advance notice and for a fee, staff at Le Moulin à Nef can arrange to pick up Fellows from nearby train stations or airports. Please contact Resident Director Cheryl Fortier to make arrangements. Fees are listed in the sections below.
Information regarding transportation around Auvillar can be found in the Fellows Handbook.
By Train
Although the French rail system can seem daunting, a website on how to use the SCNF clearly explains the process. You may purchase tickets online via the official site for train ticketing in France. There is also an app, “SCNF Connect: Trains & Trips,” available for your smartphone. If you have trouble using your credit card on the official site you can use Trainline, which has a good English site and charges the same prices as SNCF.
From other countries, you may be directed automatically to a RailEurope site. With RailEurope, you can opt to have tickets mailed to you or call them for help in understanding the process. However, they add surcharges and don’t always offer all options.
There is a shuttle between the Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) and the Toulouse-Matabiau train station. You can also get to Gare Matabiau by tram and metro, which is less expensive but can be a more complicated process. The Tisséo website and app “Tisséo: Metro, Tram, Bus” will be helpful if you decide to use the tram or metro or if you will be staying in Toulouse for a few days before or after your residency.
From Gare Matabiau you can take a train directly to Valence d’Agen. Current prices and information are available on the SNCF site and Trainline.
With advance notice, we can arrange a shuttle by VCCA staff between Auvillar and the following destinations. Fees for travel on weekdays inside the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. are:
- Montauban train station: 60€ /trip
- Agen train station: 45€ /trip
- Valence d’Agen train station: 12€ /trip
Add 50€ for travel before 7 a.m. and after 7 p.m. VCCA shuttle services are not available on Tuesdays or weekends.
We encourage you to investigate airport hotel stays when traveling early or late in the day to accommodate a VCCA shuttle between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. There are several hotels in Toulouse that offer airport shuttles.
By Air
The closest international airport to Auvillar is the Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS).
With advance notice, we can arrange for staff at Le Moulin à Nef to transport you from the TLS airport to Auvillar or from Auvillar to the TLS airport. The fees for shuttles on weekdays inside the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. is:
- Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS): 110€ /trip
Add 50€ for travel before 7 a.m. and after 7 p.m. VCCA shuttle services are not available on Tuesdays or weekends.
We encourage you to investigate airport hotel stays when travelling early or late in the day to accommodate a VCCA shuttle between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. There are several hotels in Toulouse that offer airport shuttles.
By Car
Le Moulin à Nef in Auvillar, France, is near Exit 8 from the A62 autoroute about 60 miles (91 km) west of Toulouse and about 100 miles (166 km) east of Bordeaux. The Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) is 55 minutes away in non-rush hour times. Autoroutes have tolls and it is best to have cash on hand in euros, as U.S. credit cards are not always accepted and there is rarely a manned booth. For information about rental car options, see the Fellows Handbook.
Maps
A map of Le Moulin à Nef property and related structures in Auvillar is available in the Fellows Handbook.