There are 4 ways to get from Aurec-sur-Loire to Balbigny by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Aurec to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to BalbignyTer
1h 56m€16–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aurec to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare routière to Rond-point ColonnaL11
- Take the bus from Andrézieux-Bouthéon - Rond-Point Colonna to Balbigny - Gare Routière105
3h 39m€9–20Drive 61.4 km
- Drive from Aurec-sur-Loire to Balbigny61.4 km
1h 3m€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aurec-sur-Loire to Balbigny61.4 km
1h 3m€120–150
Aurec-sur-Loire to Balbigny by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurec-sur-Loire to Balbigny is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Aurec-sur-Loire to Balbigny is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Aurec-sur-Loire to Balbigny. However, there are services departing from Aurec and arriving at Balbigny - Gare Routière via Châteaucreux Gare routière and Andrézieux-Bouthéon - Rond-Point Colonna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Aurec-sur-Loire to Balbigny. However, there are services departing from Aurec and arriving at Balbigny via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Aurec-sur-Loire and Balbigny is 74 km. The road distance is 61.4 km.
The best way to get from Aurec-sur-Loire to Balbigny without a car is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €16 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Aurec-sur-Loire to Balbigny, including transfers.
Aurec-sur-Loire to Balbigny bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Aurec station.
Aurec-sur-Loire to Balbigny train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Aurec station.
The best way to get from Aurec-sur-Loire to Balbigny is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs €16 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €21 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Aurec-sur-Loire, France and Balbigny, France?
You can take a train from Aurec to Balbigny via St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 1h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aurec to Balbigny - Gare Routière via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, Châteaucreux Gare routière, Rond-point Colonna, and Andrézieux-Bouthéon - Rond-Point Colonna in around 3h 39m.
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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 Aurec to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- Rail 1st Class
- €6–9
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbigny
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Aurec to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare routière to Rond-point Colonna
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Andrézieux-Bouthéon - Rond-Point Colonna to Balbigny - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- 04 77 27 01 71
- Website
- maisonneuve.net
Bus from Andrézieux-Bouthéon - Rond-Point Colonna to Balbigny - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- maisonneuve.net
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Radio Taxi Saint-Étienne
- Phone
- +33 4 77 25 42 42
- Website
- radiotaxi-stetienne.fr
Allo Taxis 42A
- Phone
- +33 4 27 86 23 23
- Website
- allo-taxis-42.fr
Allo Taxi Saint-Étienne 42
- Phone
- +33 7 49 98 40 19
- Website
- chauffeursaintetienne.fr
Allo Gaby Taxi Saint Étienne : Torrens Gabrie
- Phone
- +33 6 03 87 39 26
- Website
- torrens-gabriel.business.site
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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More Questions & Answers
Aurec-sur-Loire to Balbigny bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere station.
Aurec-sur-Loire to Balbigny train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurec-sur-Loire to Balbigny is 61 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Aurec-sur-Loire to Balbigny.
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