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How to get fromChamonix to Chauvet Caveby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Chauvet Cave by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain train K21
    3. Take the train from Valence Ville to Pierrelattetrain train Ter
    7h 6m
    €138–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus bus X73
    10h 2m
    €51–86

  3. Bus, train via Chambéry

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Chambérybus bus 779
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Place de la Paixbus bus X73 / ...
    9h 2m
    €59–130

  4. Drive  338.3 km

    1. Drive from Chamonix to Chauvet Cavecar car 338.3 km
    4h 2m
    €53–77

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annecytrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Valence Ville to Pierrelattetrain train Ter
    8h 49m
    €121–218

  6. Bus, train via Place de la Paix

    1. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain train K21
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus bus X73
    9h 32m
    €87–161

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  • Distance: 419.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Chauvet Cave, France?

You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Chauvet Cave via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annecy, Valence Ville, and Pierrelatte in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Chauvet Cave via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Valence - Central Bus Station, Gare Routière, Place de la Paix, and Gare Rout. in around 10h 2m.

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