There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Padirac Cave by train (TGV), bus, train, 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 Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Souillactrain Ter
10h 44m€222–401Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station 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
17h 29m€64–114Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Toulousebus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Figeactrain Ter
- Take the bus from FIGEAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus 876
16h 6m€76–138Drive 600.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Padirac Cavecar 600.8 km
6h 47m€94–135Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NCE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Souillactrain
- Take the bus from SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus
8h 49m€100–264Fly to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane NCE - BVE
3h 50m€242–534
Nice to Padirac Cave by tram, bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Padirac Cave is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Padirac Cave is to fly which takes 3h 50m and costs €240 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Padirac Cave. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at PADIRAC - Gouffre via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, CAHORS - De Gaulle and FIGEAC - Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Padirac Cave. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Souillac via Marseille St Charles and Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Nice and Padirac Cave is 851 km. The road distance is 600.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Padirac Cave without a car is to train which takes 10h 44m and costs €220 - €410.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Nice to Padirac Cave, including transfers.
Nice to Padirac Cave bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Padirac Cave train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Padirac Cave is to train which takes 10h 44m and costs €220 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 17h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €240 - €550 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Padirac Cave, France?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Padirac Cave via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau, and Souillac in around 10h 44m. 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Souillac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Figeac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Souillac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from FIGEAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- 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
Bus from CAHORS - De Gaulle to FIGEAC - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from FIGEAC - Gare Routière to PADIRAC - Gouffre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Padirac Cave bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Nice to Padirac Cave train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Padirac Cave is 601 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Nice to Padirac Cave.
There are 1961+ hotels available in Padirac Cave.




















