There are 6 ways to get from Colmar to Montbrison by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Colmar to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 2m€101–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 36m€38–73Drive 448.3 km
- Drive from Colmar to Montbrisoncar 448.3 km
5h 4m€70–100Train, fly
- Take the train from Colmar to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
6h 1m€142–351Train via Mulhouse
- Take the train from Colmar to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 31m€96–175Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colmar to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Sncf to Centrebus A32
- Take the train from St Maurice De Beynost to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
11h€43–71
Colmar to Montbrison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Montbrison is to bus and train which costs €40 - €75 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Colmar to Montbrison is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Colmar to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at E. Baune via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Colmar and Montbrison is 537 km. The road distance is 448.3 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Montbrison without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Colmar to Montbrison, including transfers.
Colmar to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Colmar station.
Colmar to Montbrison train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Montbrison is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 36m.
What companies run services between Colmar, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Colmar to E. Baune via Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to E. Baune via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €700–1,100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Colmar to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Colmar to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Maurice De Beynost to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Colmar to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Sncf to Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Colmar to Montbrison train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Mulhouse Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Montbrison is 448 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Colmar to Montbrison.
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