There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Montbrison by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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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 24m€97–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona - North 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
10h 47m€61–112Drive 634.2 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Montbrisoncar 634.2 km
7h 16m€101–145Fly 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 55m€63–202Bus via Valence
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus Autocar
11h 51m€67–120Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane BCN - CFE
- Take the train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thierstrain
- Take the bus from Thiers to Montbrisonbus
9h 59m€137–537Fly 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
9h 54m€88–288
Barcelona to Montbrison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Montbrison is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Montbrison is to fly and train which takes 6h 55m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona station to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at E. Baune via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
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 24m.
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 24m and costs €95 - €150.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Barcelona to Montbrison, including transfers.
Barcelona to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus 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 24m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 10h 47m.
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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to E. Baune via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–800
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Thiers to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Thiers to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus 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.
There are 331+ hotels available in Montbrison.





































