Cahors is served by a central train station, Gare de Cahors, and multiple bus stops for both regional and long-distance services.
The closest airports include Toulouse-Blagnac (TLS), approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes away by car, Brive–Souillac (BVE), about 1 hour away, and Bergerac Dordogne Périgord (EGC), roughly 1 hour and 45 minutes by car. From Toulouse Airport, a direct bus to Cahors takes about 1 hour and 55 minutes, with tickets priced between €8 and €15.
Direct train services connect Cahors to major French cities. A journey from Paris Austerlitz or Montparnasse to Cahors typically takes between 5 hours 25 minutes and 6 hours 6 minutes, with tickets starting from approximately £23.63 (around €27-42) if booked in advance. Regional liO Train services also operate in the area.
Long-distance bus providers like BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus offer routes to Cahors from Paris, with travel times around 7 hours 5 minutes and costs ranging from €30 to €60. The local liO Car network provides regional connections, such as the Line 889 bus from Vers to Cahors, which takes about 15-16 minutes and costs €2. Within Cahors, a free city bus network, 'Evidence buses,' operates to connect different districts and park-and-ride facilities.
Cahors is accessible via the A20 motorway (Autoroute Occitane). The drive from Paris takes approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes, while from Toulouse it is about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Car rental services, including Avis, Europcar, and Hertz, are available in Cahors.
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