There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Chauvet Cave by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pierrelattetrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Pierrelatte to Chauvet Cavetaxi
2h 25m€94–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to Montélimarbus N734
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus X76
4h 34m€31–52Drive 197.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Chauvet Cavecar 197.1 km
2h 21m€31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus X76
3h 55m€44–106Train, bus via Valence
- Take the train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
4h 54m€42–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Chauvet Cave is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Chauvet Cave is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Gare Routière via Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Lyon and Chauvet Cave is 205 km. The road distance is 197.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Chauvet Cave without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 25m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Lyon to Chauvet Cave, including transfers.
Lyon to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montélimar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Chauvet Cave is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Lyon to Chauvet Cave.
There are 1746+ hotels available in Chauvet Cave.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chauvet Cave, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon to Chauvet Cave via Montélimar, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 4h 34m.
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 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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 Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 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 Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Lyon Jean Mace to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- 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 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 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 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
- 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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