There are 4 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Chauvet Cave by train, bus, or car
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 Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pierrelattetrain Ter
5h 12m€129–242Drive 240.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Chauvet Cavecar 240.2 km
3h 28m€37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus 799 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
8h 8m€46–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Langognetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routierebus E17
7h 14m€47–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Chauvet Cave is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Chauvet Cave is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Clermont-Ferrand and arriving at Gare Rout. via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Gare Routière and Place de la Paix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Pierrelatte via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Chauvet Cave is 424 km. The road distance is 240.2 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Chauvet Cave without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Chauvet Cave, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Chauvet Cave is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Chauvet Cave, France?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Chauvet Cave via Lyon Part Dieu and Pierrelatte in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Chauvet Cave via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Valence - Central Bus Station, Gare Routière, Place de la Paix, and Gare Rout. in around 8h 8m.
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 Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Langogne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
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More Questions & Answers
Clermont-Ferrand to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Clermont-Ferrand 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 Clermont-Ferrand to Chauvet Cave is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Chauvet Cave.
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