There are 5 ways to get from Périgueux to Padirac Cave by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to St Denis Pres Marteltrain Ter
- Take the taxi from St Denis Pres Martel to Padirac Cavetaxi
2h 44m€61–94Drive 122.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Périgueux to Padirac Cavecar 122.8 km
1h 25m€19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
- Take the bus from SOUILLAC - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus 877
4h 45m€20–39Train, line 877 bus
- Take the train from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Bretenoux Biarstrain Ter
- Take the bus from BIARS-SUR-CÈRE - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffrebus 877
4h 9m€21–41Bus
- Take the bus from Perigueux to Brive La Gaillardebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Brive La Gaillarde to Bretenoux Biarsbus Autocar
5h 50m€25–34
Périgueux to Padirac Cave by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Périgueux to Padirac Cave is to drive which costs €18 - €28 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Périgueux to Padirac Cave is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Périgueux to Padirac Cave. However, there are services departing from Perigueux and arriving at PADIRAC - Gouffre via Brive La Gaillarde and BIARS-SUR-CÈRE - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Périgueux and Padirac Cave is 117 km. The road distance is 122.8 km.
The best way to get from Périgueux to Padirac Cave without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 44m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Périgueux to Padirac Cave, including transfers.
Périgueux to Padirac Cave bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Perigueux station.
Périgueux to Padirac Cave bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Brive La Gaillarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Périgueux to Padirac Cave is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Périgueux to Padirac Cave.
There are 807+ hotels available in Padirac Cave.
What companies run services between Périgueux, France and Padirac Cave, France?
You can take a bus from Perigueux to Padirac Cave via Brive La Gaillarde, BIARS-SUR-CÈRE - Gare SNCF, and PADIRAC - Gouffre in around 5h 50m.
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 Perigueux to Brive La Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to St Denis Pres Martel
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- 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 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
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 BIARS-SUR-CÈRE - Gare SNCF to PADIRAC - Gouffre
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- liO – Service Public Occitanie Transports (Lot)
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Corot Patricia
- Phone
- +33 5 65 40 48 94
Taxis Bastidois
A a B Taxi
- Phone
- +33 5 55 17 91 21
- Website
- aabtaxi.chez-alice.fr
Allp Brive Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +33 5 55 24 24 24
TJN Taxis Jour et Nuit
- Phone
- +33 07 52 02 05 20
- Website
- taxisjouretnuit.fr
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