There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Padirac Cave 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 via St Denis Pres Martel
best- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
5h 2m€83–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Brive-la-Gaillardebus 1706 / ...
- Take the bus from Brive La Gaillarde to Bretenoux Biarsbus Autocar
7h 9m€29–45Drive 245.8 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Padirac Cavecar 245.8 km
2h 34m€39–56Train
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Bretenoux Biarstrain Ter
6h 30m€43–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Sarlattrain Ter
- Take the bus from SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus 877
6h 41m€33–60
Bordeaux to Padirac Cave by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Padirac Cave is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Padirac Cave is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Padirac Cave. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux and arriving at PADIRAC - Gouffre via P.E. Brive Laroche, Brive La Gaillarde and BIARS-SUR-CÈRE - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Padirac Cave. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at St Denis Pres Martel via Perigueux and Brive La Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Padirac Cave is 245 km. The road distance is 245.8 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Padirac Cave without a car is to train via St Denis Pres Martel which takes 5h 2m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Bordeaux to Padirac Cave, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Padirac Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bordeaux to Padirac Cave 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 Cave is to train via St Denis Pres Martel which takes 5h 2m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Padirac Cave, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Padirac Cave via Perigueux, Brive La Gaillarde, and St Denis Pres Martel in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Padirac Cave via P.E. Brive Laroche, Brive La Gaillarde, BIARS-SUR-CÈRE - Gare SNCF, and PADIRAC - Gouffre in around 7h 9m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- 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 Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- 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 Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Bretenoux Biars
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Sarlat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Brive La Gaillarde to Bretenoux Biars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Padirac Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde station.
Bordeaux to Padirac Cave train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Perigueux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Padirac Cave is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Bordeaux to Padirac Cave.
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