There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Padirac Cave by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Souillactrain Ter
7h 42m€157–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Cahorsbus
- Take the bus from CAHORS - De Gaulle to FIGEAC - Gare Routièrebus 889
- Take the bus from FIGEAC - Gare Routière to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus 876
13h 4m€49–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Souillactrain Ter
- Take the bus from SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus 877
10h 40m€67–123Drive 484.6 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Padirac Cavecar 484.6 km
5h 40m€77–111Fly
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane BCN - BVE
7h 11m€182–475Bus, train via Figeac
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Figeactrain Ter
- Take the bus from FIGEAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus 876
12h 10m€64–114
Barcelona to Padirac Cave by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Padirac Cave is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Padirac Cave is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Padirac Cave. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at PADIRAC - Gouffre via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, CAHORS - De Gaulle and FIGEAC - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Padirac Cave. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Souillac via Narbonne and Montauban Ville Bourbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Barcelona and Padirac Cave is 601 km. The road distance is 484.6 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Padirac Cave without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Barcelona to Padirac Cave, including transfers.
Barcelona to Padirac Cave bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona to Padirac Cave train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Padirac Cave is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €150 - €290. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €480 and takes 7h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Padirac Cave, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Padirac Cave via Narbonne, Montauban Ville Bourbon, and Souillac in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Transavia France, and three other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) twice daily.
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Souillac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Souillac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Figeac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from FIGEAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from CAHORS - De Gaulle to FIGEAC - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from FIGEAC - Gare Routière to PADIRAC - Gouffre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Padirac Cave bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Barcelona to Padirac Cave train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Padirac Cave is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Barcelona to Padirac Cave.
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