There are 6 ways to get from Chalon-sur-Saône to Roanne by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, 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 Chalon Sur Saone to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain Ter / ...
2h 53m€36–76Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Chalon-sur-Saône to Roanne121 km
2h 13m€7–16Line 702 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare TGVbus 702
- Take the bus from Le Creusot-TGV to Gare-Routièrebus X13
3h 28m€14–20Train via Neuville-sur-Saône
- Take the train from Chalon Sur Saone to St Germain Au Mont D'ortrain Ter
- Take the train from St Germain Au Mont D'or to Roannetrain Ter
3h 10m€30–62Line 702 bus, bus #2
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare TGVbus 702
- Take the bus from Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin to Roanne Gare Routierebus Autocar
3h 28m€21–29Drive 120.3 km
- Drive from Chalon-sur-Saône to Roannecar 120.3 km
1h 59m€19–27
Chalon-sur-Saône to Roanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chalon-sur-Saône to Roanne is to rideshare which costs €7 - €16 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chalon-sur-Saône to Roanne is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Chalon-sur-Saône to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Gare Routière and arriving at Gare-Routière via Le Creusot-TGV. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Chalon-sur-Saône to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Chalon Sur Saone and arriving at Roanne via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Chalon-sur-Saône and Roanne is 218 km. The road distance is 120.3 km.
The best way to get from Chalon-sur-Saône to Roanne without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Chalon-sur-Saône to Roanne, including transfers.
Chalon-sur-Saône to Roanne bus services, operated by Mobigo Saône et Loire, depart from Gare Routière station.
Chalon-sur-Saône to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chalon Sur Saone station.
The best way to get from Chalon-sur-Saône to Roanne is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can line 702 bus and bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 28m.
What companies run services between Chalon-sur-Saône, France and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Chalon Sur Saone to Roanne via Lyon Part Dieu in around 2h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routière to Gare-Routière via Gare TGV and Le Creusot-TGV in around 3h 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 Chalon Sur Saone to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chalon Sur Saone to St Germain Au Mont D'or
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Germain Au Mont D'or to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chalon Sur Saone to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 03 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare Routière to Gare TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Le Creusot-TGV to Gare-Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Le Creusot Montceau Montchanin to Roanne Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Chalon-sur-Saône to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Chalon-sur-Saône to Roanne bus services, operated by Mobigo Saône et Loire, arrive at Gare TGV station.
Chalon-sur-Saône to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chalon-sur-Saône to Roanne is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Chalon-sur-Saône to Roanne.
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