There are 5 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 Routière to E. Baunebus L11
5h 38m€43–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cluses to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to E. Baunebus L11
6h 52m€19–33Train
- Take the train from Cluses 74 to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 37m€48–99Drive 257.6 km
- Drive from Cluses to Montbrisoncar 257.6 km
3h 7m€40–58Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Cluses 74 to Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to E. Baunebus L11
6h 49m€45–60
Cluses to Montbrison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluses to Montbrison is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Cluses to Montbrison is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluses to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Cluses 74 and arriving at E. Baune via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere and Châteaucreux Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cluses to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Cluses 74 and arriving at Montbrison via Annemasse, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Cluses and Montbrison is 282 km. The road distance is 257.6 km.
The best way to get from Cluses to Montbrison without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 38m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Cluses to Montbrison, including transfers.
Cluses to Montbrison bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Cluses 74 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 37m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Cluses, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Cluses 74 to Montbrison via Annemasse, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cluses 74 to E. Baune via Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, and Châteaucreux Gare Routière in around 6h 49m.
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
- €8–22
- 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 Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- 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
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Cluses 74 to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.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.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to E. Baune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cluses to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cluses to Montbrison bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu Gare Routiere station.
Cluses to Montbrison train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cluses to Montbrison is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Cluses to Montbrison.
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