There are 5 ways to get from Colmar to Montbrison by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colmar to Lyon Perrachetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 50m€84–149Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Lyonbus N1315 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N706 / ...
9h 26m€28–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colmar to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
9h 4m€41–65Drive 449.1 km
- Drive from Colmar to Montbrisoncar 449.1 km
5h 4m€69–99Train, 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 34m€140–300
Colmar to Montbrison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Montbrison is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 9h 26m.
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 and Châteaucreux Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Colmar and Montbrison is 539 km. The road distance is 449.1 km.
The best way to get from Colmar to Montbrison without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Colmar to Montbrison, including transfers.
Colmar to Montbrison bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
The best way to get from Colmar to Montbrison is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 9h 26m.
Colmar to Montbrison bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colmar to Montbrison is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Colmar to Montbrison.
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 Perrache, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Châteaucreux Gare Routière in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colmar to E. Baune via Lyon, Saint-Étienne, and Châteaucreux Gare Routière in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €440–1,100
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Colmar to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €75–100
- 1st Class
- €100–130
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Colmar to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- 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 Colmar to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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