There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Padirac Cave by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Souillactrain Ter
7h 54m€162–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse 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 19m€48–71Bus, 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
11h 12m€62–105Drive 485.4 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Padirac Cavecar 485.4 km
5h 43m€80–115Fly
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane BCN - BVE
7h 16m€162–544Bus, train via Figeac
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Figeactrain Ter
- Take the bus from FIGEAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus 876
11h 41m€60–100
Barcelona to Padirac Cave by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Padirac Cave is to bus which costs €45 - €75 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Padirac Cave is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Padirac Cave. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at PADIRAC - Gouffre via Toulouse, CAHORS - De Gaulle and FIGEAC - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
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 Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Barcelona and Padirac Cave is 601 km. The road distance is 485.4 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Padirac Cave without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Barcelona to Padirac Cave, including transfers.
Barcelona to Padirac Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona 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 54m and costs €160 - €270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €160 - €550 and takes 7h 16m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 13h 19m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Padirac Cave, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Padirac Cave via Narbonne, Toulouse Matabiau, and Souillac in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) 5 times a week.
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Souillac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Souillac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Figeac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lot)
Bus from FIGEAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lot)
Bus from CAHORS - De Gaulle to FIGEAC - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lot)
Bus from FIGEAC - Gare Routière to PADIRAC - Gouffre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lot)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Padirac Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Toulouse 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 43m to drive from Barcelona to Padirac Cave.
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