There are 4 ways to get from Bourges to Ambert by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bourges to Thiers724
- Take the bus from Echangeur autoroutier Ouest to Place Georges CourtialP02
4h 48mDrive 250.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Bourges to Ambert250.2 km
2h 47m€39–57Train, bus via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the train from Bourges to NeversTer
- Take the train from Nevers to Clermont FerrandTer
- Take the bus from Gare sncf to Place Georges CourtialP02
5h 47mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bourges to NeversTer
- Take the train from Nevers to VichyTer
- Take the bus from Gare routière - SNCF to Place Georges CourtialP03
5h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourges to Ambert is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bourges to Ambert is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourges to Ambert. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at Place Georges Courtial via Echangeur autoroutier Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Bourges and Ambert is 277 km. The road distance is 250.2 km.
The best way to get from Bourges to Ambert without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Bourges to Ambert, including transfers.
Bourges to Ambert bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bourges station.
Bourges to Ambert bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourges to Ambert is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Bourges to Ambert.
There are 189+ hotels available in Ambert.
What companies run services between Bourges, France and Ambert, France?
You can take a bus from Bourges to Place Georges Courtial via Thiers and Echangeur autoroutier Ouest in around 4h 48m.
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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 Bourges to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bourges to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 04 73 42 20 20
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Echangeur autoroutier Ouest to Place Georges Courtial
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Bus from Gare sncf to Place Georges Courtial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Bus from Gare routière - SNCF to Place Georges Courtial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
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