There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Padirac Cave by plane, train (TGV), bus, train, 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.
Fly to Brive–Souillac Airport
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE)plane NCE - BVE
3h 51m€254–504Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Clermont-Ferrandbus N1719
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Brive-la-Gaillardebus N746 / ...
15h 20m€65–140Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Souillactrain Ter
11h€132–445Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Montpellierbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Millaubus
- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routièrebus 214
- Take the train from Rodez to Gramattrain Ter
14h 37m€82–158Drive 600.8 km
- Drive from Nice to Padirac Cavecar 600.8 km
6h 51m€91–132Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- 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
6h 54m€120–302Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Aurillactrain Ter
- Take the train from Aurillac to Puybruntrain Ter
13h 41m€142–246
Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Padirac Cave is to bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Padirac Cave is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs €250 - €550.
The distance between Nice and Padirac Cave is 526 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 11h and costs €130 - €450.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Nice to Padirac Cave, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nice to Padirac Cave is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs €250 - €550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €450 and takes 11h, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 15h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Padirac Cave is 601 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Nice to Padirac Cave.
There are 1699+ hotels available in Padirac Cave.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Padirac Cave, France?
Chalair Aviation and Air France fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice Ville to Padirac Cave via Marseille St Charles, Toulouse Matabiau, and Souillac in around 11h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- 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
- €35–170
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €370–750
- Website
- chalair.eu
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Brive–Souillac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–290
- 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 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rodez to Gramat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- Rail 1st Class
- €28–40
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Aurillac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aurillac to Puybrun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- Rail 1st Class
- €16–24
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Millau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Nice to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- contact@laregion.fr
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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