There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Chauvet Cave by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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 30m€125–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montélimarbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus X76
7h 29m€38–62Drive 309.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Chauvet Cavecar 309.3 km
3h 46m€56–81Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain
- Take the taxi from Pierrelatte to Chauvet Cavetaxi
3h 38m€192–355Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
8h 13m€62–108Bus, 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 Villetrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
9h 14m€85–127
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Chauvet Cave is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Chauvet Cave is to fly and train and taxi which takes 3h 38m and costs €190 - €360.
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 30m.
The distance between Geneva and Chauvet Cave is 362 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 30m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 30m 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 30m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chauvet Cave via Gare Routière and Gare Routière in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- €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 Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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 Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Delpuech Serge
- Phone
- +33 4 66 33 07 67
Taxi Evasion
- Phone
- +33 4 75 96 94 84
AMT Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 80 40 64 76
- Website
- taxi-montelimar.com
Arche Taxi
- Phone
- +33 4 75 01 32 40
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Booking & Getting There
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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