There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Chauvet Cave by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), 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 Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Pierrelattetrain Ter
5h 8m€134–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Avignonbus N1719
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Rout.bus E15
7h 58m€41–61Drive 328.2 km
- Drive from Nice to Chauvet Cavecar 328.2 km
3h 32m€51–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from TGV Départ to Gare Rout.bus E15
5h 42m€81–121Train, bus via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from TGV Départ to Villagebus E15
6h 4m€74–180
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Chauvet Cave is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Chauvet Cave is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Gare Rout. via Le Lac and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Pierrelatte via Marseille St Charles, Avignon Tgv and Avignon Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Nice and Chauvet Cave is 412 km. The road distance is 328.2 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Chauvet Cave without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Nice to Chauvet Cave, including transfers.
Nice to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Nice-Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Chauvet Cave is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs €130 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 58m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Chauvet Cave, France?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Chauvet Cave via Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, Avignon Tgv, Avignon Centre, and Pierrelatte in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Chauvet Cave via Le Lac, Gare Centre, Gare Routiere, and Gare Rout. in around 7h 58m.
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Avignon Centre to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice Ville to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Bus from TGV Départ to Gare Rout.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from TGV Départ to Village
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Nice to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Chauvet Cave is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Nice to Chauvet Cave.
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