There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Chauvet Cave by train (Trenitalia, 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 Lausanne to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pierrelattetrain Ter
6h 57m€147–316Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lausanne to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
8h 58m€52–87Drive 371.8 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Chauvet Cavecar 371.8 km
4h 21m€65–94Train, bus via Annecy
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport 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
8h 47m€87–196Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Annemasse to Valencebus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
10h 36m€73–161
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Chauvet Cave is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Chauvet Cave is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lausanne to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Gare Rout. via Gare Routière and Place de la Paix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Pierrelatte via Genève, Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Lausanne and Chauvet Cave is 427 km. The road distance is 371.8 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Chauvet Cave without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €140 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Lausanne to Chauvet Cave, including transfers.
Lausanne to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Chauvet Cave is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €140 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Chauvet Cave, France?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Chauvet Cave via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Pierrelatte in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lausanne to Chauvet Cave via Valence - Central Bus Station, Gare Routière, Place de la Paix, and Gare Rout. in around 8h 58m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lausanne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
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
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- €40–85
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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 Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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 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 Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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 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
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Annemasse to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lausanne to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Valence - Central Bus Station.
Lausanne to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Chauvet Cave is 372 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Lausanne to Chauvet Cave.
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