There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Montbrison by train (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 Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
7h 21m€195–353Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 35m€49–84Drive 465.8 km
- Drive from Bordeaux to Montbrisoncar 465.8 km
4h 59m€73–105Fly, train
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain
5h 46m€78–209Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N706 / ...
8h 31m€49–78
Bordeaux to Montbrison by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Montbrison is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Montbrison is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordeaux to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and arriving at E. Baune via Châteaucreux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordeaux to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Bordeaux St Jean and arriving at Montbrison via Massy Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Bordeaux and Montbrison is 1047 km. The road distance is 465.8 km.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Montbrison without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €190 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Bordeaux to Montbrison, including transfers.
Bordeaux to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Montbrison train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Bordeaux to Montbrison is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €190 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Montbrison via Massy Tgv, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 6h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- 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 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- 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 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bordeaux to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Bordeaux to Montbrison train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Montbrison is 466 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Bordeaux to Montbrison.
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