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How to get fromTours to Chauvet Caveby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tours to Chauvet Cave by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Ville to Pierrelattetrain train Ter
    5h 30m
    €223–326

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus bus 724
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Montélimarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus bus X76
    12h 40m
    €75–117

  3. Drive  565.9 km

    1. Drive from Tours to Chauvet Cavecar car 565.9 km
    6h 14m
    €104–150

  4. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Le Puy – Loudes Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)plane plane ORY - LPY
    3. Drive from Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY) to Chauvet Cavecar car
    5h 17m
    €287–352

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NTE - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Pierrelattetrain train
    7h 58m
    €186–417

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain train
    7h 19m
    €175–378

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NTE - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    4. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Pierrelattetrain train
    8h 23m
    €163–411

  8. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane ORY - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    4. Take the train from Avignon Centre to Pierrelattetrain train
    7h 21m
    €278–648

Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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 40m.

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