There are 7 ways to get from Montbrison to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, 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 Montbrison to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part DieuTer
1h 48m€22–34Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montbrison to Lyon75.1 km
1h 32m€6–8Bus, train
- Take the bus from Musée Allard to Châteaucreux Gare routièreL11
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part DieuTer
2h 14m€19–33Bus, train via Lyon Perrache
- Take the bus from Musée Allard to Châteaucreux Gare routièreL11
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon PerracheTer
2h 38m€15–29Bus
- Take the bus from La Diana to Châteaucreux Gare routièreL11
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
3h 11m€9–16Drive 75.1 km
- Drive from Montbrison to Lyon75.1 km
1h 22m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Lyon75.1 km
1h 22m€150–190
Montbrison to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montbrison to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €6 - €8 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Montbrison to Lyon is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Montbrison to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from La Diana and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Montbrison to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Montbrison and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Montbrison and Lyon is 93 km. The road distance is 75.1 km.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Montbrison to Lyon, including transfers.
Montbrison to Lyon bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from La Diana station.
Montbrison to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montbrison station.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Lyon is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €16 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Lyon, France?
You can take a train from Montbrison to Lyon Part Dieu via St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 1h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Diana to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Châteaucreux Gare routière and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop in around 3h 11m.
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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 Montbrison to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- 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
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- 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 Lyon Perrache
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Musée Allard to Châteaucreux Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from La Diana to Châteaucreux Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Montbrison to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- €150–190
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 Lyon bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Châteaucreux Gare routière station.
Montbrison to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montbrison to Lyon is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Montbrison to Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montbrison and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.