There are 5 ways to get from Metz 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 Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
7h 41m€115–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Metz to Lyonbus N235 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N706 / ...
9h 21m€31–54Drive 493.4 km
- Drive from Metz to Montbrisoncar 493.4 km
5h 19m€75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Metz Ville 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
7h 35m€147–377Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
10h 39m€44–68
Metz to Montbrison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Montbrison is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Montbrison is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Metz to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Metz and arriving at E. Baune via Lyon and Châteaucreux Gare Routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Metz and Montbrison is 747 km. The road distance is 493.4 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Montbrison without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Metz to Montbrison, including transfers.
Metz to Montbrison bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Metz station.
The best way to get from Metz to Montbrison is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 9h 21m.
Metz to Montbrison bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Montbrison is 493 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Metz to Montbrison.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to E. Baune via Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Châteaucreux Gare Routière in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz to E. Baune via Lyon, Saint-Étienne, and Châteaucreux Gare Routière in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €440–1,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €100–140
- 1st Class
- €130–180
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–24
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €50–70
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
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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