There are 6 ways to get from Marseille to Padirac Cave by train, bus, car, or plane
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
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Gare de Capdenactrain Ter
- Take the train from Gare de Capdenac to Gramattrain Ter
8h 44m€149–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Toulousebus 718
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Cahorsbus
- Take the bus from CAHORS - De Gaulle to FIGEAC - Gare Routièrebus 889
- Take the bus from FIGEAC - Gare Routière to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus 876
14h 24m€49–77Drive 440.5 km
- Drive from Marseille to Padirac Cavecar 440.5 km
5h 25m€84–120Fly to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane MRS - BVE
6h 8m€182–657Train, bus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Souillactrain Ter
- Take the bus from SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus 877
9h 28m€117–183Fly 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 38m€95–282
Marseille to Padirac Cave by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Padirac Cave is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Padirac Cave is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Padirac Cave. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at PADIRAC - Gouffre via Montpellier, Toulouse, CAHORS - De Gaulle and FIGEAC - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Padirac Cave. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Gramat via Toulouse Matabiau and Gare de Capdenac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Marseille and Padirac Cave is 630 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 8h 44m and costs €140 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Marseille to Padirac Cave, including transfers.
Marseille to Padirac Cave bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
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 8h 44m and costs €140 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 14h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €180 - €700 and takes 6h 8m.
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, Gare de Capdenac, and Gramat in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Padirac Cave via Montpellier, Toulouse, CAHORS - De Gaulle, FIGEAC - Gare Routière, and PADIRAC - Gouffre in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–800
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Bastia, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €420–1,600
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- 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
- €340–900
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–550
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–800
- Website
- corsair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Gare de Capdenac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Capdenac to Gramat
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Souillac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Souillac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from CAHORS - De Gaulle to FIGEAC - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lot)
Bus from FIGEAC - Gare Routière to PADIRAC - Gouffre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lot)
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)
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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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Padirac Cave bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
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.
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