There are 6 ways to get from Eiffel Tower to Padirac Cave by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Brive–Souillac Airport
best- Take the train from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Bibliothèque François Mitterrandtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane ORY - BVE
3h 47m€176–463Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brive La Gaillarde to Bretenoux Biarsbus Autocar
11h 57m€54–94Train
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Brive La Gaillardetrain Intercités
7h 15m€130–241Drive 527.9 km
- Drive from Eiffel Tower to Padirac Cavecar 527.9 km
5h 10m€82–118Fly to Rodez-Marcillac Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ)plane ORY - RDZ
- Take the train from Rodez to Gramattrain
6h 13m€128–382Train, bus
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Souillactrain Intercités
- Take the bus from SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus 877
8h 56m€93–184
Eiffel Tower to Padirac Cave by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Padirac Cave is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Eiffel Tower to Padirac Cave is to train and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs €170 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from Eiffel Tower to Padirac Cave. However, there are services departing from Tour Eiffel and arriving at PADIRAC - Gouffre via Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station, P.E. Brive Laroche, Brive La Gaillarde and BIARS-SUR-CÈRE - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Eiffel Tower to Padirac Cave. However, there are services departing from Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel and arriving at St Denis Pres Martel via Paris Austerlitz and Brive La Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Eiffel Tower and Padirac Cave is 476 km. The road distance is 527.9 km.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Padirac Cave without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Eiffel Tower to Padirac Cave, including transfers.
Eiffel Tower to Padirac Cave bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station.
Eiffel Tower to Padirac Cave train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris Austerlitz station.
The best way to get from Eiffel Tower to Padirac Cave is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Eiffel Tower, France and Padirac Cave, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Paris Austerlitz to Brive La Gaillarde hourly. Tickets cost €80–170 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Eiffel Tower to Padirac Cave via Tour Eiffel, Porte des Ternes - Anny Flore, Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station, P.E. Brive Laroche, Brive La Gaillarde, BIARS-SUR-CÈRE - Gare SNCF, and PADIRAC - Gouffre in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Rodez-Marcillac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
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 Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel to Bibliothèque François Mitterrand
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rodez to Gramat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Souillac
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- 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 Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
Eiffel Tower to Padirac Cave bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Eiffel Tower to Padirac Cave train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Brive La Gaillarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eiffel Tower to Padirac Cave is 528 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Eiffel Tower to Padirac Cave.
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