There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Montbrison by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Tgv
4h 12m€105–156Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 50m€31–73Drive 439.1 km
- Drive from Paris to Montbrisoncar 439.1 km
5h 18m€83–120Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport 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 Montbrisontrain
5h 46m€139–335Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étiennebus 747
10h 26m€52–74Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane CDG - CFE
- Take the train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thierstrain
- Take the bus from Thiers to Montbrisonbus
6h 19m€246–642Fly Paris Orly Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)plane ORY - LPY
- Take the bus from Yssingeaux to Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleretbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain
7h 40m€372–406
Paris to Montbrison by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Montbrison is to bus via Lyon which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Montbrison is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris station to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and arriving at E. Baune via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Montbrison via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Paris and Montbrison is 519 km. The road distance is 439.1 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Montbrison without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Paris to Montbrison, including transfers.
Paris to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Montbrison train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Montbrison is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to E. Baune via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–650
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Le Puy – Loudes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €210–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thiers to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Thiers to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Yssingeaux to Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €82
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Paris to Montbrison train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Montbrison is 439 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Paris to Montbrison.
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