There are 5 ways to get from Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand by bus, train, rideshare, 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 Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrandbus X18
2h 16m€13–28Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand106.2 km
1h 46m€9Train
- Take the train from St Etienne La Terrasse to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the train from Roanne to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
4h 10m€39–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montbrison to Thiersbus Autocar
- Take the train from Thiers to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
2h 57m€16–33Drive 105.7 km
- Drive from Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrandcar 105.7 km
1h 22m€17–24
Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Montbrison and arriving at Clermont-Ferrand. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand. However, there are services departing from Montbrison and arriving at Clermont Ferrand via St Etienne La Terrasse and Roanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Montbrison and Clermont-Ferrand is 112 km. The road distance is 105.7 km.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand without a car is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs €13 - €28.
The bus from Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand takes 2h 16m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, depart from Montbrison station.
Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne La Terrasse station.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs €13 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Clermont-Ferrand, France?
REGION - cars Région Express operates a bus from Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–19 and the journey takes 2h 16m. SNCF Bus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montbrison to Clermont Ferrand via St Etienne La Terrasse and Roanne in around 4h 10m.
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 St Etienne La Terrasse to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Roanne to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Thiers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Montbrison to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Montbrison to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Roanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Montbrison to Clermont-Ferrand.
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