There are 6 ways to get from Chamonix to Chauvet Cave by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Pierrelattetrain Ter
6h 31m€117–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
9h 39m€43–75Bus, train via Place de la Paix
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
8h 58m€65–115Drive 338.3 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Chauvet Cavecar 338.3 km
4h 2m€54–78Train
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pierrelattetrain Ter
7h 42m€132–220Bus, train via Place de la Paix #2
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
9h 26m€85–130
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Chauvet Cave is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Chauvet Cave is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Gare Rout. via Annecy - Bus Station, Gare Routière and Place de la Paix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Pierrelatte via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Chamonix and Chauvet Cave is 414 km. The road distance is 338.3 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Chauvet Cave without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 31m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Chamonix to Chauvet Cave, including transfers.
Chamonix to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Chauvet Cave is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 39m.
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, Lyon Part Dieu, and Pierrelatte in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Chauvet Cave via Annecy - Bus Station, Valence - Central Bus Station, Gare Routière, Place de la Paix, and Gare Rout. in around 9h 39m.
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 Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Chauvet Cave is 338 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Chamonix to Chauvet Cave.
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