There are 5 ways to get from Carcassonne to Chauvet Cave by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Carcassonne to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Avignon Centretrain Ter
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Pierrelattetrain Ter
4h 18m€117–201Drive 269 km
cheapest- Drive from Carcassonne to Chauvet Cavecar 269 km
3h 16m€42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Montélimarbus S716
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus X76
7h 19m€45–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Avignon Centretrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Rout.bus E15
5h 47m€58–110Train, bus via Narbonne
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the bus from TGV Départ to Gare Rout.bus E15
6h 26m€48–77
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Chauvet Cave is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Chauvet Cave is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Gare Routière via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Pierrelatte via Nimes and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Chauvet Cave is 346 km. The road distance is 269 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Chauvet Cave without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €110 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Carcassonne to Chauvet Cave, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Chauvet Cave is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €110 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Chauvet Cave, France?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to Chauvet Cave via Nimes, Avignon Centre, and Pierrelatte in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Chauvet Cave via Montélimar, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 7h 19m.
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 Carcassonne to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 Carcassonne to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Carcassonne to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Carcassonne to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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 Nimes to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Narbonne to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Carcassonne to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Rout.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from TGV Départ to Gare Rout.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Carcassonne to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montélimar station.
Carcassonne to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Chauvet Cave is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Carcassonne to Chauvet Cave.
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