There are 9 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 Gare de Capdenactrain Ter
- Take the train from Gare de Capdenac to Gramattrain Ter
12h 14m€176–359Bus
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 24m€64–118Bus, 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 5m€74–134Drive 600.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Padirac Cavecar 600.8 km
6h 47m€93–134Fly 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
9h€94–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- 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
12h 56m€143–317Fly to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane NCE - BVE
5h 50m€242–534Fly to Aurillac Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Aurillac Airport (AUR)plane NCE - AUR
- Take the train from Aurillac to Bretenoux Biarstrain
9h 48m€313–476Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NCE - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueuxtrain
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Bretenoux Biarstrain
10h 35m€101–262
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 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Padirac Cave is to fly which takes 5h 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 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Padirac Cave. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Gramat via Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau and Gare de Capdenac. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Nice and Padirac Cave is 853 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 12h 14m and costs €170 - €360.
It takes approximately 12h 14m 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 12h 14m and costs €170 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 17h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €240 - €550 and takes 5h 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, Gare de Capdenac, and Gramat in around 12h 14m. 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 24m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Aurillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Aurillac Airport via Calvi, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Aurillac Airport via Bastia, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Aurillac Airport via Geneva, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €330–900
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Aurillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Aurillac Airport via Geneva, Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €330–900
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Gare de Capdenac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gare de Capdenac to Gramat
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Figeac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Souillac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Souillac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aurillac to Bretenoux Biars
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Perigueux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Bretenoux Biars
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from FIGEAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lot)
Bus from SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lot)
Bus from SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lot)
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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lot)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Cahors
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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.
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