There are 4 ways to get from Ambert to Roanne by taxi, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ambert to Montbrisontaxi
- Take the train from Montbrison to St Etienne La Terrassetrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne La Terrasse to Roannetrain Ter
2h 46m€120–158Drive 86.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ambert to Roannecar 86.6 km
1h 28m€14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodalbus H27
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roannetrain Ter
5h 30m€29–58Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ambert to Cité Scolairetaxi
- Take the bus from Cité Scolaire to Saint-Louisbus L22
2h 1m€128–151
Ambert to Roanne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambert to Roanne is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ambert to Roanne is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €13 - €20.
The distance between Ambert and Roanne is 154 km. The road distance is 86.6 km.
The best way to get from Ambert to Roanne without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 46m and costs €120 - €160.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Ambert to Roanne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambert to Roanne is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Ambert to Roanne.
There are 485+ hotels available in Roanne.
What companies run services between Ambert, France and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
There is no direct connection from Ambert to Roanne. However, you can take the taxi to Montbrison, take the train to St Etienne La Terrasse, then take the train to Roanne. Alternatively, you can drive from Ambert to Roanne in around 1h 28m.
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 Montbrison to St Etienne La Terrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne La Terrasse to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
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