There are 4 ways to get from Cluses to Montbrison by bus, train, train (TGV), 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, train
best- Take the bus from Cluses 74 to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baunebus L11
5h 58m€45–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus 747 / ...
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baunebus L11
6h 38m€21–38Train
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 40m€49–106Drive 259.4 km
- Drive from Cluses to Montbrisoncar 259.4 km
3h 4m€40–58
Cluses to Montbrison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluses to Montbrison is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cluses to Montbrison is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluses to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Cluses and arriving at E. Baune via Lyon and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluses to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Cluses 74 and arriving at Montbrison via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Cluses and Montbrison is 287 km. The road distance is 259.4 km.
The best way to get from Cluses to Montbrison without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 58m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Cluses to Montbrison, including transfers.
Cluses to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Cluses station.
Cluses to Montbrison train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cluses 74 station.
The best way to get from Cluses to Montbrison is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Cluses, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Cluses 74 to Montbrison via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluses to E. Baune via Lyon, Saint-Étienne, and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 6h 38m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cluses 74 to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Cluses 74 to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Cluses 74 to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cluses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cluses to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Cluses to Montbrison train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bellegarde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluses to Montbrison is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Cluses to Montbrison.
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