There are 6 ways to get from Barcelona to Montbrison by train (Renfe, 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
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain 9737
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
7h 25m€97–210Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona to Lyonbus FlixBus N1131 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 29m€49–90Drive 634.2 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Montbrisoncar 634.2 km
7h 16m€104–150Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain
6h 56m€68–228Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Villetrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus Autocar
9h€125–181Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
10h 6m€79–280
Barcelona to Montbrison by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Montbrison is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Montbrison is to fly and train which takes 6h 56m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at E. Baune via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Barcelona and Montbrison is 756 km. The road distance is 634.2 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Montbrison without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Barcelona to Montbrison, including transfers.
Barcelona to Montbrison bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Montbrison train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Montbrison is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to E. Baune via Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to E. Baune via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 10h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- 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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- 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
- 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
- €10–18
- 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 Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Montbrison bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Barcelona to Montbrison train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Montbrison is 634 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Barcelona to Montbrison.
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