There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Padirac by train, bus, or car
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Rocamadour Padiractrain Ter
4h 20m€67–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brive La Gaillarde to Bretenoux Biarsbus Autocar
7h 3m€26–40Drive 246.1 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Padiraccar 246.1 km
2h 36m€40–57Train via BIARS-SUR-CÈRE - Gare SNCF
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Bretenoux Biarstrain Ter
5h 36m€44–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Sarlattrain Ter
- Take the bus from SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Bourgbus 877
6h 38m€35–54
Bordeaux to Padirac by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Padirac is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Padirac is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Padirac. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at PADIRAC - Bourg via P.E. Brive Laroche, Brive La Gaillarde and BIARS-SUR-CÈRE - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Padirac. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Rocamadour Padirac via Brive La Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Padirac is 256 km. The road distance is 246.1 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Padirac without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Bordeaux to Padirac, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Padirac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Padirac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Padirac is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Padirac, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Padirac via Brive La Gaillarde and Rocamadour Padirac in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to PADIRAC - Bourg via P.E. Brive Laroche, Brive La Gaillarde, and BIARS-SUR-CÈRE - Gare SNCF in around 7h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Rocamadour Padirac
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Bretenoux Biars
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Sarlat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brive La Gaillarde to Bretenoux Biars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lot)
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Booking & Getting There
Bordeaux to Padirac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Bordeaux to Padirac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Brive La Gaillarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Padirac is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Bordeaux to Padirac.
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