There are 4 ways to get from Montbrison to Brioude by bus, train, 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 Montbrison to Clermont FerrandAutocar
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to BrioudeTer
4h 11m€35–42Drive 96.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Montbrison to Brioude96.4 km
1h 33m€15–22Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En VelayTer
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to BrioudeTer
5h 22m€41–62Bus
- Take the bus from La Diana to Bd Ht ForezL32
- Take the bus from Bd Ht Forez to Croix missionL13
- Take the bus from Centre to Gare SNCFH17
4h 38m
Montbrison to Brioude by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montbrison to Brioude is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Montbrison to Brioude is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Montbrison to Brioude. However, there are services departing from La Diana and arriving at Gare SNCF via Bd Ht Forez and Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Montbrison to Brioude. However, there are services departing from Montbrison and arriving at Brioude via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Le Puy En Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Montbrison and Brioude is 182 km. The road distance is 96.4 km.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Brioude without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 11m and costs €35 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Montbrison to Brioude, including transfers.
Montbrison to Brioude bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from La Diana station.
Montbrison to Brioude train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Brioude is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Brioude, France?
You can take a train from Montbrison to Brioude via St Etienne Chateaucreux and Le Puy En Velay in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Diana to Gare SNCF via Bd Ht Forez, Croix mission, and Centre in around 4h 38m.
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 Clermont Ferrand to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- 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 Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from Le Puy En Velay to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Montbrison to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from La Diana to Bd Ht Forez
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Bd Ht Forez to Croix mission
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Centre to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Montbrison to Brioude bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Bd Ht Forez station.
Montbrison to Brioude train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Puy En Velay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montbrison to Brioude is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Montbrison to Brioude.
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