There are 4 ways to get from Ambert to Thiers by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodalbus H27
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiersbus
7h 16mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ambert to Thiers52.1 km
1h 10m€2Drive 52.1 km
- Drive from Ambert to Thierscar 52.1 km
48 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambert to Thierstaxi 52.1 km
48 min€110–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambert to Thiers is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ambert to Thiers is to drive which takes 48 min and costs €8 - €12.
The distance between Ambert and Thiers is 267 km. The road distance is 52.1 km.
The best way to get from Ambert to Thiers without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Ambert to Thiers, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambert to Thiers is 52 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Ambert to Thiers.
There are 293+ hotels available in Thiers.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ambert and Thiers. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Ambert, France and Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
There is no direct connection from Ambert to Thiers. However, you can take the bus to Pôle Intermodal, walk to Le Puy En Velay, take the train to St Etienne Chateaucreux, walk to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, then take the bus to Thiers. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar operates a vehicle from Ambert to Thiers once daily. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
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 Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain Cars Région Express AURA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ambert to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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