There are 5 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 32m€203–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus 724
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Paixbus X73
12h 24m€77–133Drive 565.8 km
- Drive from Tours to Chauvet Cavecar 565.8 km
6h 18m€88–127Fly, 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 37m€154–525Train, bus
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montelimar Gare Sncftrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus X76
9h 10m€122–259
Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Chauvet Cave is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 12h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Chauvet Cave is to fly and train which takes 4h 37m 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 Rout. via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Gare Routière and Place de la Paix. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
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 32m.
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 32m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 32m 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 32m and costs €200 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 12h 24m.
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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tours to Chauvet Cave via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Valence - Central Bus Station, Gare Routière, Place de la Paix, and Gare Rout. in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Valence Ville to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Pierrelatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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