There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Montbrison by train (TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain Ter
3h 58m€43–119Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Avignon to Montbrison253.4 km
3h 45m€17Train, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to E. Baunebus L11
5h 43m€38–72Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus 710 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to E. Baunebus L11
6h 17m€21–37Drive 254.2 km
- Drive from Avignon to Montbrisoncar 254.2 km
3h 13m€39–57
Avignon to Montbrison by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Montbrison is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Montbrison is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at E. Baune via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Châteaucreux Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Montbrison via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Avignon and Montbrison is 320 km. The road distance is 254.2 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Montbrison without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Avignon to Montbrison, including transfers.
Avignon to Montbrison bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Montbrison train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Montbrison is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Montbrison via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to E. Baune via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Châteaucreux Gare Routière in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@normandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to E. Baune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Avignon to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Montbrison bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Avignon to Montbrison train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Montbrison is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Avignon to Montbrison.
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There are 120+ hotels available in Montbrison.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Avignon and Montbrison. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























