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How to get fromAvignon to Padirac Caveby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Padirac Cave by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Nimestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nimes to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Souillactrain train Ter
    7h 48m
    €164–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Avignon to Toulousebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Cahorsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from CAHORS - De Gaulle to FIGEAC - Gare Routièrebus bus 889
    4. Take the bus from FIGEAC - Gare Routière to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus bus 876
    12h 34m
    €43–64

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Figeactrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from FIGEAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus bus 876
    11h 1m
    €56–94

  4. Drive  370.8 km

    1. Drive from Avignon to Padirac Cavecar car 370.8 km
    4h 44m
    €60–86

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane plane MRS - BVE
    6h 20m
    €187–677

Avignon to Padirac Cave by bus, train, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Avignon, France and Padirac Cave, France?

You can take a train from Avignon Centre to Padirac Cave via Nimes, Toulouse Matabiau, and Souillac in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Padirac Cave via Toulouse, CAHORS - De Gaulle, FIGEAC - Gare Routière, and PADIRAC - Gouffre in around 12h 34m.

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