There are 3 ways to get from Geneva to Montbrison by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain Ter
4h 1m€45–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baunebus L11
4h 40m€17–29Drive 224.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Montbrisoncar 224.1 km
2h 49m€41–58
Geneva to Montbrison by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Montbrison is to bus which costs €17 - €29 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Montbrison is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €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 Châteaucreux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Geneve and arriving at Montbrison via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Geneva and Montbrison is 249 km. The road distance is 224.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Montbrison without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 1m 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 train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Geneve station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Montbrison is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €45 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €29 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Geneve to Montbrison via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva - Bus Station to E. Baune via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Montbrison bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Geneva to Montbrison train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Montbrison is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Geneva to Montbrison.
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