There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Chauvet Cave by train, bus, 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Avignon Centretrain Ter
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Pierrelattetrain Ter
7h 35m€176–315Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Montélimarbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus X76
12h 21m€74–132Drive 539.9 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Chauvet Cavecar 539.9 km
6h 52m€84–121Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Pierrelattetrain
5h 53m€148–322Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus
6h 53m€94–243
Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Chauvet Cave is to bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 12h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Chauvet Cave is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs €140 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at Gare Routière via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Montpellier and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Pierrelatte via Nimes and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Chauvet Cave is 693 km. The road distance is 539.9 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Chauvet Cave without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €170 - €320.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Bordeaux to Chauvet Cave, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Chauvet Cave is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs €170 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 12h 21m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Chauvet Cave, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Chauvet Cave via Nimes, Avignon Centre, and Pierrelatte in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Chauvet Cave via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Montpellier, Montélimar, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nimes to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Avignon Centre to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Bordeaux to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Chauvet Cave is 540 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Bordeaux to Chauvet Cave.
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