There are 4 ways to get from Roanne to Ambert 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
best- Take the bus from Roanne to ThiersN746
- Take the bus from Echangeur autoroutier Ouest to Place Georges CourtialP02
2h 53mDrive 87.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Roanne to Ambert87.1 km
1h 27m€14–20Train, taxi
- Take the train from Roanne to Montrond Les BainsTer
- Take the taxi from Montrond Les Bains to Ambert
1h 36m€132–162Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanne to VichyTer
- Take the bus from Gare routière - SNCF to Place Georges CourtialP03
3h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanne to Ambert is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Roanne to Ambert is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanne to Ambert. However, there are services departing from Roanne and arriving at Place Georges Courtial via Echangeur autoroutier Ouest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Roanne and Ambert is 112 km. The road distance is 87.1 km.
The best way to get from Roanne to Ambert without a car is to bus which takes 2h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Roanne to Ambert, including transfers.
Roanne to Ambert bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roanne station.
Roanne to Ambert bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thiers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanne to Ambert is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Roanne to Ambert.
There are 198+ hotels available in Ambert.
What companies run services between Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Ambert, France?
You can take a bus from Roanne to Place Georges Courtial via Thiers and Echangeur autoroutier Ouest in around 2h 53m.
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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 Roanne to Montrond Les Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Roanne to Vichy
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roanne to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 04 73 42 20 20
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Echangeur autoroutier Ouest to Place Georges Courtial
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
Bus from Gare routière - SNCF to Place Georges Courtial
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Réseau interurbain Puy-de-Dôme
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Radio Taxi Saint-Étienne
- Phone
- +33 4 77 25 42 42
- Website
- radiotaxi-stetienne.fr
Allo Taxis 42A
- Phone
- +33 4 27 86 23 23
- Website
- allo-taxis-42.fr
Allo Taxi Saint-Étienne 42
- Phone
- +33 7 49 98 40 19
- Website
- chauffeursaintetienne.fr
Allo Gaby Taxi Saint Étienne : Torrens Gabrie
- Phone
- +33 6 03 87 39 26
- Website
- torrens-gabriel.business.site
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