There are 6 ways to get from Balbigny to Montbrison by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Musée d'Assierbus L15
- Take the bus from Musée d'Assier to E. Baunebus L30
1h 46mDrive 28.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Balbigny to Montbrisoncar 28.3 km
34 min€5–7Train
- Take the train from Balbigny to St Etienne La Terrassetrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne La Terrasse to Montbrisontrain Ter
2h 12m€13–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balbigny to Montbrisontaxi 28.3 km
34 min€55–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Balbigny to St Etienne La Terrassetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Terrasse to Dianabus L11
2hBus via Rond-point Colonna
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Rond-point Colonnabus L15
- Take the bus from Rond-point Colonna to E. Baunebus L11
2h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balbigny to Montbrison is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Balbigny to Montbrison is to taxi which takes 34 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 d'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 12m.
The distance between Balbigny and Montbrison is 34 km. The road distance is 28.3 km.
The best way to get from Balbigny to Montbrison without a car is to bus which takes 1h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Balbigny to Montbrison, including transfers.
Balbigny to Montbrison bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, 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 bus which takes 1h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €28 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Balbigny, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Gare Routière to E. Baune via Musée d'Assier in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Balbigny to Montbrison via St Etienne La Terrasse in around 2h 12m.
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 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
- 34 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
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Musée d'Assier
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Loire
Bus from Musée d'Assier to E. Baune
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Loire
Bus from Terrasse to Diana
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Loire
Bus from Gare Routière to Rond-point Colonna
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Loire
Bus from Rond-point Colonna to E. Baune
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes - cars Région Loire
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
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 REGION - cars Région Loire, arrive at Musée d'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 34 min to drive from Balbigny to Montbrison.
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