There are 3 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Montbrison by bus, train, or car
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Clermont-Ferrand to Montbrison by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Montbrison is to bus which costs €13 - €28 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Montbrison is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €16 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clermont-Ferrand and arriving at Montbrison. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Montbrison via Roanne and St Etienne La Terrasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Montbrison is 112 km. The road distance is 104.7 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Montbrison without a car is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs €13 - €28.
The bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Montbrison takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Clermont-Ferrand to Montbrison bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, depart from Clermont-Ferrand station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Montbrison train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Montbrison is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs €13 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
REGION - cars Région Express operates a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Montbrison 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 2h 22m. SNCF Bus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Montbrison via Roanne and St Etienne La Terrasse in around 4h 7m.
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 Clermont Ferrand to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Etienne La Terrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Clermont-Ferrand to Montbrison bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, arrive at Montbrison station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Montbrison train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Roanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Montbrison is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Montbrison.
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