There are 5 ways to get from Cluses to Montbrison by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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 Cluses 74 to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 3m€50–91Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 8m€19–34Drive 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€26–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Bellegardetrain Ter
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baunebus L11
6h 46m€49–86
Cluses to Montbrison by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluses to Montbrison is to bus via Lyon which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 8m.
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 6h 8m.
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 3m.
The distance between Cluses and Montbrison is 295 km. The road distance is 259.3 km.
The best way to get from Cluses to Montbrison without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 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 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 3m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 6h 8m.
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 3m. Alternatively, 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 6h 8m.
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 Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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
Train from Cluses 74 to Bellegarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Cluses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
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 5m to drive from Cluses to Montbrison.
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