There are 4 ways to get from Châteauroux to Vichy by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Chateauroux to Vierzon VilleTer
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Moulins Sur AllierTer
- Take the train from Moulins Sur Allier to VichyTer
4h 19m€47–90Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCFV
- Take the train from St Florent Sur Cher to Montlucon - VilleTer
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Gare routièreB02
6h 4m€19–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Chateauroux to Vierzon VilleTer
- Take the bus from Vierzon Ville to Montlucon - Ville
- Take the bus from Montlucon - Ville to Vichy
5h 46m€45–63Drive 183.4 km
- Drive from Châteauroux to Vichy183.4 km
2h 18m€29–41
Châteauroux to Vichy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châteauroux to Vichy is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Châteauroux to Vichy is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Châteauroux to Vichy. However, there are services departing from Chateauroux and arriving at Vichy via Vierzon Ville and Moulins Sur Allier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Châteauroux and Vichy is 276 km. The road distance is 183.4 km.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Vichy without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Châteauroux to Vichy, including transfers.
Châteauroux to Vichy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateauroux station.
Châteauroux to Vichy train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteauroux to Vichy is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Châteauroux to Vichy.
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What companies run services between Châteauroux, France and Vichy, France?
You can take a train from Chateauroux to Vichy via Vierzon Ville and Moulins Sur Allier in around 4h 19m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chateauroux to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon Ville to Moulins Sur Allier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Moulins Sur Allier to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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 Florent Sur Cher to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €14–22
- Rail 1st Class
- €23–35
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Vierzon Ville to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Montlucon - Ville to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- contact@allier.fr
- Website
- allier.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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