Sarlat La Caneda is situated in the Dordogne region, also known as the Perigord Noir. it is within the Department of Aquitaine.
By car, Sarlat is approximately 2 hours from Bordeaux or Toulouse, 5 hours from Paris and 6 hours from Geneva.
A train station is situated within walking distance of the medieval town with connections to Bordeaux and the TGV to Paris.
The nearest airports are Bergerac and Brive.