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 34m€57–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Lyonbus N1315 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus N706 / ...
9h 26m€26–43Drive 449.1 km
- Drive from Colmar to Montbrisoncar 449.1 km
5h 4m€68–98Train, 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€136–290Train via Mulhouse
- Take the train from Colmar to Mulhouse Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain 84
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 58m€88–121Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Colmar to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 36m€36–52
Colmar to Montbrison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colmar to Montbrison is to bus which costs €26 - €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.
No, there is no direct train from Colmar to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Colmar and arriving at Montbrison via Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Colmar and Montbrison is 537 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 34m and costs €55 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Colmar to Montbrison, including transfers.
Colmar to Montbrison bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 34m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 9h 26m.
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 Routière in around 6h 34m. 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
- €420–850
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Colmar to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- 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
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Colmar to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–13
- 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 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
Train from Colmar to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Colmar to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Colmar to Montbrison bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon 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 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Colmar to Montbrison.
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