There are 4 ways to get from Vichy to Châteauroux by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Vichy to NeversTer
- Take the train from Nevers to Vierzon VilleTer
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to ChateaurouxTer
4h 20m€48–61Drive 183 km
cheapest- Drive from Vichy to Châteauroux183 km
2h 16m€29–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vichy to Montlucon - Ville
- Take the bus from Montlucon - Ville to Vierzon Ville
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to ChateaurouxTer
5h 46m€43–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Vichy to Moulins Sur AllierTer
- Take the train from Moulins Sur Allier to BourgesTer
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF quai C to Gare RoutièreV
5h 43m€32–60
Vichy to Châteauroux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vichy to Châteauroux is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Vichy to Châteauroux is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Vichy to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Vichy and arriving at Chateauroux via Nevers and Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Vichy and Châteauroux is 276 km. The road distance is 183 km.
The best way to get from Vichy to Châteauroux without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Vichy to Châteauroux, including transfers.
Vichy to Châteauroux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Vichy station.
Vichy to Châteauroux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vichy to Châteauroux is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Vichy to Châteauroux.
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What companies run services between Vichy, France and Châteauroux, France?
You can take a train from Vichy to Chateauroux via Nevers and Vierzon Ville in around 4h 20m.
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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 Vichy to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vierzon Ville to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Vichy to Moulins Sur Allier
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Moulins Sur Allier to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- 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 Vichy to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Montlucon - Ville to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Bus from Gare SNCF quai C to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF quai C to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
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