There are 5 ways to get from Grenoble to Ambert by train, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Amberttaxi
4h 52m€135–201Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble to Saint-Étiennebus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus H27
7h 50m€29–51Drive 206.8 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Ambertcar 206.8 km
2h 52m€33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Grenoble 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 Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus H27
7h 38m€46–90Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Lyon Airport to Le Puy-en-Velaybus
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus H27
8h 5m€266–271
Grenoble to Ambert by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Ambert is to bus and train which costs €28 - €55 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Ambert is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble station to Ambert. However, there are services departing from Grenoble - Bus Station and arriving at Gare via Lyon Airport, Place Du Plot and Pôle Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Grenoble and Ambert is 268 km. The road distance is 206.8 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Ambert without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 52m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Grenoble to Ambert, including transfers.
Grenoble to Ambert bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Ambert bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Ambert is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Grenoble to Ambert.
There are 251+ hotels available in Ambert.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Ambert, France?
You can take a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Gare via Lyon Airport, Le Puy-en-Velay, Place Du Plot, Pole Intermodal, and Pôle Intermodal in around 8h 5m.
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 Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
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