There are 3 ways to get from Lyon to Padirac by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Bourgbus 877
9h 4m€39–73Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Aurillactrain Ter
- Take the train from Aurillac to Bretenoux Biarstrain Ter
9h 18m€78–149Drive 356.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Padiraccar 356.1 km
4h 4m€56–80
Lyon to Padirac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Padirac is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Padirac is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Padirac. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at PADIRAC - Bourg via P.E. Brive Laroche and SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Padirac. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Bretenoux Biars via Clermont Ferrand and Aurillac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Lyon and Padirac is 465 km. The road distance is 356.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Padirac without a car is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Lyon to Padirac, including transfers.
Lyon to Padirac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Padirac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Padirac is to bus which takes 9h 4m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 9h 18m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Padirac, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to PADIRAC - Bourg via P.E. Brive Laroche, Gare Sncf, Brive La Gaillarde, Souillac, and SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to PADIRAC - Bourg via Clermont Ferrand, Aurillac, Bretenoux Biars, and BIARS-SUR-CÈRE - Gare SNCF in around 9h 18m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Aurillac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- 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
Train from Aurillac to Bretenoux Biars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Bourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Padirac bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Lyon to Padirac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Clermont Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Padirac is 356 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Lyon to Padirac.
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