There are 4 ways to get from Marseille to Padirac Cave by train, car, plane, or bus
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 Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Souillactrain Intercités / ...
7h 23m€180–268Drive 440.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Marseille to Padirac Cavecar 440.5 km
5h 25m€71–102Fly to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane MRS - BVE
5h 53m€177–657Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane MRS - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Souillactrain
- Take the bus from SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus
8h 40m€95–292
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Padirac Cave is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Padirac Cave is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Padirac Cave. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Souillac via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Marseille and Padirac Cave is 627 km. The road distance is 440.5 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Padirac Cave without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €180 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Marseille to Padirac Cave, including transfers.
Marseille to Padirac Cave train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Padirac Cave is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €180 - €270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €170 - €700 and takes 5h 53m.
Marseille to Padirac Cave train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Padirac Cave is 440 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Marseille to Padirac Cave.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Padirac Cave, France?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Padirac Cave via Toulouse Matabiau and Souillac in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Transavia France, and two other airlines fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) once daily.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–1,200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,400
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 Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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
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)
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