There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Balbigny by train, bus, car, 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 Paris Bercy to Neverstrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Nevers to Roannetrain Intercités / ...
5h 19m€76–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roannebus 747
7h 52m€40–59Drive 419.2 km
- Drive from Paris to Balbignycar 419.2 km
4h 42m€67–97Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbignytrain
5h 29m€140–360Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbignytrain Ter
8h 50m€43–72Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane CDG - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Roannetrain
6h 21m€259–763
Paris to Balbigny by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Balbigny is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Balbigny is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Balbigny. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Balbigny Gare Routiere via Roanne Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Balbigny. However, there are services departing from Paris Bercy and arriving at Balbigny via Nevers and Roanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Paris and Balbigny is 450 km. The road distance is 419.2 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Balbigny without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Paris to Balbigny, including transfers.
Paris to Balbigny bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Balbigny train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Paris Bercy station.
The best way to get from Paris to Balbigny is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Balbigny, France?
You can take a train from Paris Bercy to Balbigny via Nevers and Roanne in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roanne 4 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Bercy to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbigny
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbigny
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Balbigny bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roanne station.
Paris to Balbigny train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Balbigny is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Paris to Balbigny.
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