There are 7 ways to get from Montbrison to Balbigny by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from La Diana to La GareL35
- Take the train from Montrond Les Bains to BalbignyTer
1h 27m€6–12Drive 28.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Montbrison to Balbigny28.4 km
33 min€5–7Train
- Take the train from Montbrison to St Etienne La TerrasseTer
- Take the train from St Etienne La Terrasse to BalbignyTer
2h€15–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Balbigny28.4 km
33 min€55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Musée Allard to Col. PalaisL30
- Take the bus from Feurs - Collège Le Palais to Balbigny - Gare Routière105
1h 34m€6–10Bus, train via La Terrasse
- Take the bus from Musée Allard to La TerrasseL11
- Take the train from St Etienne La Terrasse to BalbignyTer
2h 17m€12–24Bus via Andrézieux-Bouthéon - Rond-Point Colonna
- Take the bus from Musée Allard to Rond-point ColonnaL11
- Take the bus from Andrézieux-Bouthéon - Rond-Point Colonna to Balbigny - Gare Routière105
2h 25m€5–13
Montbrison to Balbigny by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montbrison to Balbigny is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Montbrison to Balbigny is to taxi which takes 33 min and costs €55 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Montbrison to Balbigny. However, there are services departing from Musée Allard and arriving at Balbigny - Gare Routière via Feurs - Collège Le Palais. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Montbrison to Balbigny. However, there are services departing from Montbrison and arriving at Balbigny via St Etienne La Terrasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Montbrison and Balbigny is 36 km. The road distance is 28.4 km.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Balbigny without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 27m and costs €6 - €13.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Montbrison to Balbigny, including transfers.
Montbrison to Balbigny bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Musée Allard station.
Montbrison to Balbigny train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montbrison station.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Balbigny is to train which takes 2h and costs €15 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €10 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Balbigny, France?
You can take a train from Montbrison to Balbigny via St Etienne La Terrasse in around 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Musée Allard to Balbigny - Gare Routière via Feurs - Collège Le Palais in around 1h 34m.
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 Montrond Les Bains to Balbigny
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- Rail 1st Class
- €5–8
Train from Montbrison to St Etienne La Terrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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
Train from St Etienne La Terrasse to Balbigny
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from La Diana to La Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Musée Allard to Col. Palais
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Feurs - Collège Le Palais to Balbigny - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Musée Allard to La Terrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Musée Allard to Rond-point Colonna
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Andrézieux-Bouthéon - Rond-Point Colonna to Balbigny - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- 04 77 27 01 71
- Website
- maisonneuve.net
Bus from Feurs - Collège Le Palais to Balbigny - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- maisonneuve.net
Bus from Andrézieux-Bouthéon - Rond-Point Colonna to Balbigny - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- maisonneuve.net
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
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More Questions & Answers
Montbrison to Balbigny bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Col. Palais station.
Montbrison to Balbigny train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne La Terrasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montbrison to Balbigny is 28 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Montbrison to Balbigny.
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