There are 4 ways to get from Ambert to Roanne by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Place Georges Courtial to Echangeur autoroutier OuestP02
- Take the bus from Thiers to RoanneN746
2h 53mDrive 87.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ambert to Roanne87.2 km
1h 28m€14–20Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ambert to Montrond Les Bains
- Take the train from Montrond Les Bains to RoanneTer
1h 37m€134–156Bus, train
- Take the bus from Place Georges Courtial to Gare routière - SNCFP03
- Take the train from Vichy to RoanneTer
3h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambert to Roanne is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ambert to Roanne is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambert to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Place Georges Courtial and arriving at Roanne via Thiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Ambert and Roanne is 115 km. The road distance is 87.2 km.
The best way to get from Ambert to Roanne without a car is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Ambert to Roanne, including transfers.
Ambert to Roanne bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme, depart from Place Georges Courtial station.
Ambert to Roanne bus services, operated by Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme, arrive at Echangeur autoroutier Ouest station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambert to Roanne is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Ambert to Roanne.
There are 449+ hotels available in Roanne.
What companies run services between Ambert, France and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Place Georges Courtial to Roanne via Echangeur autoroutier Ouest and Thiers in around 2h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montrond Les Bains to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vichy to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 04 73 42 20 20
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Place Georges Courtial to Echangeur autoroutier Ouest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Bus from Place Georges Courtial to Gare routière - SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Thiers to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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