There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Chauvet Cave by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or taxi
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 Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Pierrelattetrain Ter
10h 1m€336–530Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montélimarbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus X76
25h 2m€103–176Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille to Montélimarbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus X76
20h 21m€194–320Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Chauvet Cavecar
11h 37m€309–388Fly London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LGW - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Pierrelattetrain
7h 40m€161–313Train, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Gare Routièrebus X76
10h 32m€310–519Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Chauvet Cavecar
13h 6m€193–343Fly London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain
7h 10m€153–339Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LHR - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Pierrelattetrain
9h 4m€237–484Fly London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane LGW - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain
- Take the train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Avignon Centretrain
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Pierrelattetrain
- Take the taxi from Pierrelatte to Chauvet Cavetaxi
8h 25m€170–328Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain
8h 39m€219–480Fly London Gatwick Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane LGW - GNB
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Villetrain
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Pierrelattetrain
8h 25m€146–514
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Chauvet Cave is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 25h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Chauvet Cave is to fly and train which takes 7h 10m and costs €150 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Gare Routière via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Pierrelatte via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Valence Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Brighton and Chauvet Cave is 1207 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Chauvet Cave without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €330 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Brighton to Chauvet Cave, including transfers.
Brighton to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Chauvet Cave is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €330 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 25h 2m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Chauvet Cave, France?
You can take a train from Brighton to Chauvet Cave via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Valence Ville, and Pierrelatte in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Chauvet Cave via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 25h 2m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–450
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Alpes–Isère Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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 Valence Ville to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gard
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nimes Pont Du Gard to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brighton Railway Station - Stroudley Road to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Delpuech Serge
- Phone
- +33 4 66 33 07 67
Taxi Evasion
- Phone
- +33 4 75 96 94 84
AMT Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 80 40 64 76
- Website
- taxi-montelimar.com
Arche Taxi
- Phone
- +33 4 75 01 32 40
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Brighton to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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