There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Montbrison by bus, train (TGV), car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baunebus L11
2h 11m€7–10Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain Ter
2h 24m€15–33Drive 78.1 km
- Drive from Lyon to Montbrisoncar 78.1 km
1h 19m€12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lyon to Montbrisontaxi 78.1 km
1h 19m€150–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baunebus L11
2h 16m€12–23
Lyon to Montbrison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Montbrison is to bus which costs €6 - €11 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Montbrison is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at E. Baune via Châteaucreux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
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 24m.
The distance between Lyon and Montbrison is 95 km. The road distance is 78.1 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Montbrison without a car is to bus which takes 2h 11m and costs €6 - €11.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Lyon to Montbrison, including transfers.
Lyon to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland 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 bus which takes 2h 11m and costs €6 - €11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €35 and takes 2h 24m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to E. Baune via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montbrison via St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 2h 24m.
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
- €9–21
- 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
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- 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 Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Taxi Transport Lyon Rhône-Alpes
- Phone
- +33 4 37 25 83 67
- Website
- transportrhonealpes.com
Taxi Lyonnais (TL)
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Lyonnais
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 72 10 86 86
- Website
- taxilyon.com
Allo Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 78 28 23 23
- Website
- allotaxi.fr
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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 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Lyon to Montbrison.
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