There are 7 ways to get from Balbigny to Montbrison by train, bus, taxi, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Balbigny to Montrond Les BainsTer
- Take the bus from La Gare to E. BauneL35
1h 38m€6–12Drive 28.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Balbigny to Montbrison28.3 km
33 min€5–7Train
- Take the train from Balbigny to St Etienne La TerrasseTer
- Take the train from St Etienne La Terrasse to MontbrisonTer
2h 13m€13–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balbigny to Montbrison28.3 km
33 min€55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Musée AssierL15
- Take the bus from Musée Assier to E. BauneL30
1h 46m€6–9Train, bus via La Terrasse
- Take the train from Balbigny to St Etienne La TerrasseTer
- Take the bus from La Terrasse to E. BauneL11
2h 1m€13–25Bus via Rond-point Colonna
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Rond-point ColonnaL15
- Take the bus from Rond-point Colonna to E. BauneL11
2h 9m€9–14
Balbigny to Montbrison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balbigny to Montbrison is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Balbigny to Montbrison is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs €55 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Balbigny to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Gare Routière and arriving at E. Baune via Musée Assier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
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 2h 13m.
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 train and bus which takes 1h 38m and costs €6 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Balbigny to Montbrison, including transfers.
Balbigny to Montbrison bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Gare Routière 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 train which takes 2h 13m and costs €12 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Balbigny, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Balbigny to Montbrison via St Etienne La Terrasse in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routière to E. Baune via Musée Assier in around 1h 46m.
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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 Balbigny to Montrond Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- Rail 1st Class
- €5–8
Train from Balbigny to St Etienne La Terrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
Train from St Etienne La Terrasse to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- Rail 1st Class
- €7–11
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from La Gare to E. Baune
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Musée Assier
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Musée Assier to E. Baune
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from La Terrasse to E. Baune
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Rond-point Colonna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Rond-point Colonna to E. Baune
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Taxi Margotton
- Phone
- +33 6 78 00 43 61
Lionel Galichon taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 28 55 35 95
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
Balbigny to Montbrison bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Musée Assier 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 33 min to drive from Balbigny to Montbrison.
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