There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Montbrison by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baunebus L11
4h 55m€24–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baunebus L11
5h 6m€20–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baunebus L11
4h 59m€47–104Drive 224 km
- Drive from Geneva to Montbrisoncar 224 km
2h 49m€40–57Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GVA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain
3h 51m€142–297
Geneva to Montbrison by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Montbrison is to bus which costs €19 - €40 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Montbrison is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at E. Baune via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Geneva and Montbrison is 243 km. The road distance is 224 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Montbrison without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 55m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Geneva to Montbrison, including transfers.
Geneva to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Montbrison is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Geneva to Montbrison.
There are 313+ hotels available in Montbrison.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to E. Baune via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 5h 6m.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
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 Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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
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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
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
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- 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
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