There are 5 ways to get from Geneva 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pierrelattetrain Ter
5h 28m€127–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montélimarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus X76
7h 29m€44–76Drive 309.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Chauvet Cavecar 309.3 km
3h 46m€55–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Gare Routièrebus X76
7h 32m€64–121Bus, train via Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain K21
- Take the bus from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Gare Routièrebus X76
8h 27m€86–163
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Chauvet Cave is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Chauvet Cave is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Gare Routière via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Pierrelatte via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Geneva and Chauvet Cave is 367 km. The road distance is 309.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Chauvet Cave without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €120 - €260.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Geneva to Chauvet Cave, including transfers.
Geneva to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Chauvet Cave is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Chauvet Cave, France?
You can take a train from Genève to Chauvet Cave via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Pierrelatte in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chauvet Cave via Gare Routière and Gare Routière in around 7h 29m.
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
Bus from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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
Bus from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Montélimar station.
Geneva 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 Geneva to Chauvet Cave is 309 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Geneva to Chauvet Cave.
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