There are 3 ways to get from Albi to Brioude by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gaillac to ArvantTer
6h 56m€53–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ALBI - Hôtel de Police to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF720
- Take the bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to MENDE - Gare Routière280
- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Sncf to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière282
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Brioude
9h 32m€16–40Drive 226.3 km
- Drive from Albi to Brioude226.3 km
2h 58m€35–51
Albi to Brioude by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albi to Brioude is to bus which costs €16 - €40 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Albi to Brioude is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Albi to Brioude. However, there are services departing from ALBI - Hôtel de Police and arriving at Brioude via MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF, MENDE - Gare Sncf and Le Puy En Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Albi to Brioude. However, there are services departing from Albi Ville and arriving at Brioude via Gaillac and Arvant. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Albi and Brioude is 306 km. The road distance is 226.3 km.
The best way to get from Albi to Brioude without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Albi to Brioude, including transfers.
Albi to Brioude bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, depart from ALBI - Hôtel de Police station.
Albi to Brioude train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gaillac station.
The best way to get from Albi to Brioude is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €40 and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between Albi, France and Brioude, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Gaillac to Arvant once daily. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ALBI - Hôtel de Police to Brioude via MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF, MENDE - Gare Routière, MENDE - Gare Sncf, LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière, and Le Puy En Velay in around 9h 32m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gaillac to Arvant
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- Rail 1st Class
- €70–100
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from ALBI - Hôtel de Police to MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +33 800 774 137
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF to MENDE - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MENDE - Gare Sncf to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from MENDE - Gare Sncf to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Le Puy En Velay to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Albi to Brioude bus services, operated by liO Occitanie - Tarn, arrive at MILLAU - Gare Routière / SNCF station.
Albi to Brioude train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Arvant station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albi to Brioude is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Albi to Brioude.
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