There are 4 ways to get from Grenoble to Montbrison by train, 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, bus
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 bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baunebus L11
3h 41m€35–66Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble - 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
4h 15m€16–28Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N706
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baunebus L11
4h 6m€17–25Drive 170.8 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Montbrisoncar 170.8 km
2h 25m€27–39
Grenoble to Montbrison by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Montbrison is to bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Montbrison is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at E. Baune via Châteaucreux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Grenoble and Montbrison is 229 km. The road distance is 170.8 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Montbrison without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 41m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Grenoble to Montbrison, including transfers.
Grenoble to Montbrison bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Grenoble station.
Grenoble to Montbrison bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saint-Étienne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Montbrison is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Grenoble to Montbrison.
There are 329+ hotels available in Montbrison.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Grenoble to E. Baune via Saint-Étienne and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 4h 6m.
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 Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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
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