There are 3 ways to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Chauvet Cave by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pierrelattetrain Ter
5h 16m€117–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Villagebus 07-Ma8
- Take the bus from Village to Place de la Paixbus 07-Ma9
5h 23m€15–18Drive 118.5 km
- Drive from Le Puy-en-Velay to Chauvet Cavecar 118.5 km
1h 59m€19–27
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Chauvet Cave is to bus which costs €15 - €18 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Chauvet Cave is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Pôle Intermodal and arriving at Gare Rout. via Village and Place de la Paix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Puy-en-Velay to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Le Puy En Velay and arriving at Pierrelatte via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Le Puy-en-Velay and Chauvet Cave is 350 km. The road distance is 118.5 km.
The best way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Chauvet Cave without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Chauvet Cave, including transfers.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by Cars Région Ardèche, depart from Pôle Intermodal station.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Puy En Velay station.
The best way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Chauvet Cave is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €110 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €18 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Le Puy-en-Velay, France and Chauvet Cave, France?
You can take a train from Le Puy En Velay to Chauvet Cave via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, and Pierrelatte in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pôle Intermodal to Chauvet Cave via Village, Place de la Paix, and Gare Rout. in around 5h 23m.
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 Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Pôle Intermodal to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Village to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
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More Questions & Answers
Le Puy-en-Velay to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by Cars Région Ardèche, arrive at Village station.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Puy-en-Velay to Chauvet Cave is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Le Puy-en-Velay to Chauvet Cave.
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