There are 5 ways to get from Lascaux 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 Brive La Gaillarde to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain Ter
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Avignon Centretrain Ter
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Pierrelattetrain Ter
10h 1m€204–359Drive 381.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Lascaux to Chauvet Cavecar 381.9 km
5h 32m€60–86Bus
- Take the bus from LR MONTIGNAC-Lascaux IV to LR BRIVE-Universitébus 320
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Montélimarbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus X76
12h 50m€62–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from LR MONTIGNAC-Lascaux IV to LR BRIVE-Gare SNCFbus 320
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Montauban Ville Bourbontrain Ter
- Take the train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Nimestrain
- Take the train from Nimes to Avignon Centretrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Rout.bus E15
12h 22m€108–220Bus via Saint-Étienne
- Take the bus from LR MONTIGNAC-Lascaux IV to LR BRIVE-Universitébus 320
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Valence Gare Routiere Ibus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
13h 9m€70–114
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lascaux to Chauvet Cave is to drive which costs €55 - €90 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Lascaux to Chauvet Cave is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lascaux to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from LR MONTIGNAC-Lascaux IV and arriving at Gare Routière via Universite, Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub, Lyon and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lascaux to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Condat Le Lardin and arriving at Pierrelatte via Brive La Gaillarde, Montauban Ville Bourbon, Nimes and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Lascaux and Chauvet Cave is 688 km. The road distance is 381.9 km.
The best way to get from Lascaux to Chauvet Cave without a car is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €200 - €360.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Lascaux to Chauvet Cave, including transfers.
Lascaux to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Dordogne, depart from LR MONTIGNAC-Lascaux IV station.
Lascaux to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Brive La Gaillarde station.
The best way to get from Lascaux to Chauvet Cave is to train which takes 10h 1m and costs €200 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Lascaux, France and Chauvet Cave, France?
You can take a vehicle from Lascaux to Chauvet Cave via Condat Le Lardin, Brive La Gaillarde, Montauban Ville Bourbon, Nimes, Avignon Centre, and Pierrelatte in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lascaux to Chauvet Cave via LR MONTIGNAC-Lascaux IV, LR BRIVE-Université, Universite, Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub, Lyon, Montélimar, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 12h 50m.
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 Brive La Gaillarde to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Montauban Ville Bourbon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montauban Ville Bourbon to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nimes to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Avignon Centre to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Nimes to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from LR MONTIGNAC-Lascaux IV to LR BRIVE-Université
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from LR MONTIGNAC-Lascaux IV to LR BRIVE-Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from LR MONTIGNAC-Lascaux IV to LR BRIVE-Université
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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 Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Rout.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Lascaux to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Dordogne, arrive at LR BRIVE-Université station.
Lascaux to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montauban Ville Bourbon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lascaux to Chauvet Cave is 382 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Lascaux to Chauvet Cave.
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