There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Chauvet Cave by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Pierrelattetrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Pierrelatte to Chauvet Cavetaxi
2h 25m€96–141Drive 197.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Chauvet Cavecar 197.1 km
2h 21m€31–45Train, bus via Valence
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
4h 56m€43–76Train, 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€45–84Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
5h 8m€31–50
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 station to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Gare Rout. via Gare Routière and Place de la Paix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
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 €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Lyon to Chauvet Cave, including transfers.
Lyon to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Valence - Central Bus 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 1583+ hotels available in Chauvet Cave.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Chauvet Cave, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Chauvet Cave via Valence - Central Bus Station, Gare Routière, Place de la Paix, and Gare Rout. in around 5h 8m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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 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
- 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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