There are 5 ways to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montbrison by bus, train, rideshare, car, or train (TGV)
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 Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Saint-Étiennebus X1687
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baunebus L11
2h 36m€9–15Train, bus
- Take the train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Gare Part-Dieu - Villettetrain Rx
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baunebus L11
2h 47m€29–39Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Montbrison102.6 km
1h 33mDrive 102.6 km
- Drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montbrisoncar 102.6 km
1h 33m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Gare Part-Dieu - Villettetrain Rx
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain Ter
2h 49m€31–47
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montbrison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montbrison is to bus which costs €9 - €15 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montbrison is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and arriving at E. Baune via Châteaucreux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Montbrison via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) and Montbrison is 114 km. The road distance is 102.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montbrison without a car is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs €9 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montbrison, including transfers.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montbrison bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montbrison train services, operated by Rhônexpress, depart from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry station.
The best way to get from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montbrison is to bus which takes 2h 36m and costs €9 - €15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 49m.
What companies run services between Lyon Airport (LYS), France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to E. Baune via Saint-Étienne and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Montbrison via Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- 0826 00 17 18
- Website
- Rhônexpress
Train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- Rhônexpress
Train from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- Rhônexpress
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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Lyon-LYS to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montbrison bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saint-Étienne station.
Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montbrison train services, operated by Rhônexpress, arrive at Gare Part-Dieu - Villette station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montbrison is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montbrison.
Book your Lyon Airport (LYS) to Montbrison train tickets online with Omio.
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