There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Montbrison by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Dijon
best- Take the train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 45m€91–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Lyonbus FlixBus N122 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N706 / ...
10h 7m€34–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Lausannetrain Ic51
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 4m€86–216Drive 425.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Montbrisoncar 425.8 km
5h 20m€73–106Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
7h 16m€135–334Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
- Take the train from Renens VD to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
9h 49m€126–324Fly from Basel, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BSL - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
9h 26m€127–244
Basel to Montbrison by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Montbrison is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Montbrison is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at E. Baune via Lyon and Châteaucreux Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Montbrison via Dijon Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Basel and Montbrison is 524 km. The road distance is 425.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Montbrison without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 6h 45m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Basel to Montbrison, including transfers.
Basel to Montbrison bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Montbrison train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Basel Sbb station.
The best way to get from Basel to Montbrison is to train via Dijon which takes 6h 45m and costs €90 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Basel Sbb to Montbrison via Dijon Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to E. Baune via Lyon, Saint-Étienne, and Châteaucreux Gare Routière in around 10h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–650
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €470–1,000
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Basel to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Basel Sbb to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- 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
- €9–22
- 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 Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Renens VD to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Montbrison bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Basel to Montbrison train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Dijon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Montbrison is 426 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Basel to Montbrison.
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