There are 6 ways to get from Tours to Chauvet Cave by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Pierrelattetrain Ter
5h 30m€204–324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus 724
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montélimarbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus X76
12h 39m€72–116Drive 565.8 km
- Drive from Tours to Chauvet Cavecar 565.8 km
6h 18m€91–131Fly Tours Val De Loire Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane TUF - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Pierrelattetrain
4h 32m€158–519Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Le Puy – Loudes Airport, drive
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)plane ORY - LPY
- Drive from Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY) to Chauvet Cavecar
5h 27m€569–1,406Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Pierrelattetrain
7h 51m€178–406
Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Chauvet Cave is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Chauvet Cave is to fly and train which takes 4h 32m and costs €150 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tours to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from Tours and arriving at Gare Routière via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Tours to Chauvet Cave. However, there are services departing from St Pierre Des Corps and arriving at Pierrelatte via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Valence Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Tours and Chauvet Cave is 850 km. The road distance is 565.8 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Chauvet Cave without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €200 - €330.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Tours to Chauvet Cave, including transfers.
Tours to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tours station.
Tours to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Pierre Des Corps station.
The best way to get from Tours to Chauvet Cave is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs €200 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 39m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Chauvet Cave, France?
You can take a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Chauvet Cave via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Valence Ville, and Pierrelatte in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tours to Chauvet Cave via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Gare Routière, and Gare Routière in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–1,300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montélimar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.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 Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Tours to Chauvet Cave bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Tours to Chauvet Cave train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Chauvet Cave is 566 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Tours to Chauvet Cave.
There are 1515+ hotels available in Chauvet Cave.

























