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How to get fromNice to Padirac Caveby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Nice to Padirac Cave by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Gare de Capdenactrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Gare de Capdenac to Gramattrain train Ter
    12h 12m
    €176–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Cahorsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from CAHORS - De Gaulle to FIGEAC - Gare Routièrebus bus 889
    4. Take the bus from FIGEAC - Gare Routière to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus bus 876
    17h 29m
    €48–82

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Toulousebus bus
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Figeactrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from FIGEAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus bus 876
    16h 5m
    €76–124

  4. Drive  600.8 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Padirac Cavecar car 600.8 km
    6h 48m
    €96–139

  5. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane NCE - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Souillactrain train
    3. Take the bus from SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus bus
    9h 2m
    €100–278

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain train
    3. Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Souillactrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus bus 877
    13h 6m
    €146–260

  7. Fly to Brive–Souillac Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane plane NCE - BVE
    5h 50m
    €252–653

  8. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCE - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain train
    4. Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Rocamadour Padiractrain train
    9h 24m
    €123–296

  9. Fly to Aurillac Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Aurillac Airport (AUR)plane plane NCE - AUR
    2. Take the bus from Aurillac to Bretenoux Biarsbus bus
    9h 38m
    €91–452

Nice to Padirac Cave by tram, bus, train, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 852.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 12m

What companies run services between Nice, France and Padirac Cave, France?

You can take a train from Nice Ville to Padirac Cave via Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau, Gare de Capdenac, and Gramat in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Padirac Cave via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Cahors, CAHORS - De Gaulle, FIGEAC - Gare Routière, and PADIRAC - Gouffre in around 17h 29m.

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