There are 4 ways to get from Balbigny to Montbrison by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 15403 bus
best- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Louis Braille - Madeleinebus 15403
1h 8m€3Train
- Take the train from Balbigny to St Etienne La Terrassetrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne La Terrasse to Montbrisontrain Ter
1h 57m€13–26Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balbigny to Montbrisontaxi 28.3 km
34 min€55–70Drive 28.3 km
- Drive from Balbigny to Montbrisoncar 28.3 km
34 min€5–7
Balbigny to Montbrison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balbigny to Montbrison is to line 15403 bus which costs €3 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Balbigny to Montbrison is to taxi which takes 34 min and costs €55 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gare Routiere and arriving at Louis Braille - Madeleine. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Balbigny to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Balbigny and arriving at Montbrison via St Etienne La Terrasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Balbigny and Montbrison is 37 km. The road distance is 28.3 km.
The best way to get from Balbigny to Montbrison without a car is to line 15403 bus which takes 1h 8m and costs €3.
The line 15403 bus from Gare Routiere to Louis Braille - Madeleine takes 1h 8m including transfers and departs once daily.
Balbigny to Montbrison bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, depart from Gare Routiere station.
Balbigny to Montbrison train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Balbigny station.
The best way to get from Balbigny to Montbrison is to line 15403 bus which takes 1h 8m and costs €3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €26 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Balbigny, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
REGION - cars Région Loire operates a bus from Gare Routiere to Louis Braille - Madeleine once daily. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balbigny to Montbrison via St Etienne La Terrasse in around 1h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Balbigny to St Etienne La Terrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne La Terrasse to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Louis Braille - Madeleine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Lionel Galichon taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 28 55 35 95
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
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More Questions & Answers
Balbigny to Montbrison bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, arrive at Louis Braille - Madeleine station.
Balbigny to Montbrison train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne La Terrasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balbigny to Montbrison is 28 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Balbigny to Montbrison.
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