There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Montbrison by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to MontbrisonTer
2h 25m€23–34Drive 76.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lyon to Montbrison76.4 km
1h 21m€12–17Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to E. BauneL11
2h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lyon to Montbrison76.4 km
1h 21m€160–200Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to E. BauneL11
2h 45m
Lyon to Montbrison by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Montbrison is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Montbrison is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station and arriving at E. Baune via Châteaucreux Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Montbrison via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Lyon and Montbrison is 93 km. The road distance is 76.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Montbrison without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Lyon to Montbrison, including transfers.
Lyon to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon to Montbrison train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Montbrison is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montbrison via St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to E. Baune via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Châteaucreux Gare Routière in around 2h 45m.
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- 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
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routière to E. Baune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- €160–200
Taxi Transport Lyon Rhône-Alpes
- Phone
- +33 4 37 25 83 67
- Website
- transportrhonealpes.com
Taxi Lyonnais
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 72 10 86 86
- Website
- taxilyon.com
Magic VTC
- Phone
- +33 7 69 14 29 28
- Website
- garance-taxi.fr
Lyon Aéroport Taxi
- Phone
- +33 4 69 96 19 00
- Website
- lyon-aeroport-taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Lyon to Montbrison train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Montbrison is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Lyon to Montbrison.
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