There are 3 ways to get from Geneva to Montbrison by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- 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 20m€19–30Train
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain Ter
5h 30m€48–88Drive 224.1 km
- Drive from Geneva to Montbrisoncar 224.1 km
2h 49m€41–59
Geneva to Montbrison by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Montbrison is to bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 4h 20m.
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 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Montbrison via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Geneva and Montbrison is 247 km. The road distance is 224.1 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Montbrison without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €18 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 20m 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bellegarde station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Montbrison is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs €18 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 5h 30m.
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 Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Montbrison via Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 5h 30m.
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), 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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