General
We understand that for many of you, this may be your first trip to the Dordogne. We appreciate the time and effort it can take to make travel arrangements. To make planning your trip easy, we have listed the different route options below, but we have also shared some recommended itineraries to take into account where you might be travelling from. We hope this helps your planning.
Although the ceremony will take place at Chateau La Gauterie, we recommend staying in the nearby commune of Ribérac. These directions and suggestions will help you get to Ribérac, although will still be very relevant if you are staying nearby.
Public transportation in the region is very limited, designed to cater for local commuters and school children. The Dordogne is a region best visited and explored by car and so we recommend hiring a vehicle and possibly helping others by travelling in groups.
On Day Three: The Big Day and Day Four: The Day After, we will be arranging transport options to and from Chateau La Gauterie.
Planes
bergerac airport
Bergarac Airport is a convenient option served by a number of regional and low-cost carriers. It is approximately a one hour drive from Ribérac.
BORDEAUX MÉRIGNAC AIRPORT
For guests who need more flight options, Bordeaux is the nearest international airport served by a number of major airline carriers and their affiliates. Allow two hours to drive to Ribérac from Bordeaux.
PARIS CHARLES DE GUALLE AIRPORT
Some guests travelling from further a-field may find more suitable options flying to Paris. From here, you can either:
drive to Ribérac (approximately 7 hours)
take a train to Angoulême and then drive to Ribérac (approximately five hours)
Trains
ANGOULÊME
Charente is the department north of the Dordogne. It’s prefecture or administrative capital, Angoulême, is served by many main rail routes from across France. The station is approximately a one hour drive away from Ribérac.
Useful rail routes that serve Angoulême include:
Paris Montparnasse (for connecting with Eurostar, two hours and 30 minutes)
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (three hours and 30 minutes)
Lille (four hours)
Automobiles
CAR HIRE
There are a number of car hire operators in the Dordogne. At the airport in Bordeaux and the station in Angoulême, some operators have pick-up locations and offices on-site. However, we recommend calling ahead to confirm your requirements.
TAXI
There are few taxi services in the Dordogne. However, there are taxi and transfer services available from the airports and train station.
Click the button for car hire and taxi service contacts:
HOW SHOULD I GET THERE?
Recommended Routes
“I AM TRAVELLING FROM LONDON”
Take Eurostar from London St. Pancras to Paris Gare Du Nord
Take the Paris Metro or a taxi from Paris Gare Du Nord to Paris Montparnasse
Take the train from Paris Montparnasse to Angoulême
Hire a car at Angoulême station and drive to Ribérac
“I AM ALREADY IN FRANCE”
Take the train to Angoulême
Hire a car at Angoulême station and drive to Ribérac
“I AM TRAVELLING FROM SOMEWHERE IN OR AROUND EUROPE AND PREFER TO FLY”
Fly to either Bergerac or Bordeaux Airports
Hire a car and drive to Ribérac
“I AM TRAVELLING FROM OUTSIDE EUROPE”
Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
Take the train from Paris Charles De Gaulle to Angoulême
Hire a car at Angoulême station and drive to Ribérac