There are 4 ways to get from Cluses to Montbrison 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, bus
best- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baunebus L11
5h 3m€48–81Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baunebus L11
5h 37m€21–35Drive 259.3 km
- Drive from Cluses to Montbrisoncar 259.3 km
3h 5m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Sallanches to Saint-Étiennebus 779
6h 32m€27–43
Cluses to Montbrison by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluses to Montbrison is to bus via Lyon which costs €20 - €40 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cluses to Montbrison is to drive which takes 3h 5m 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 - Gerland Bus Station and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Cluses and Montbrison is 301 km. The road distance is 259.3 km.
The best way to get from Cluses to Montbrison without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Cluses to Montbrison, including transfers.
Cluses to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Cluses station.
Cluses to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluses to Montbrison is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Cluses to Montbrison.
There are 317+ hotels available in Montbrison.
What companies run services between Cluses, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Cluses to E. Baune via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 5h 37m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cluses 74 to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cluses 74 to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cluses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sallanches to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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