There are 7 ways to get from Montbrison to Roanne by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 15403 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Louis Braille - Madeleine to Gare Routierebus 15403
- Take the train from Balbigny to Roannetrain Ter
2h 23m€7–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montbrison to Roanne61.7 km
1h 4m€4–6Train
- Take the train from Montbrison to St Etienne La Terrassetrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne La Terrasse to Roannetrain Ter
2h 30m€18–32Bus
- Take the bus from Louis Braille - Madeleine to Parc Lignonbus L31
- Take the bus from Parc Lignon to Saint-Louisbus L22
2h 26m€5Bus, train
- Take the bus from Diana to Terrassebus L11
- Take the train from St Etienne La Terrasse to Roannetrain Ter
2h 43m€15–25Drive 61.8 km
- Drive from Montbrison to Roannecar 61.8 km
46 min€10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Roannetaxi 61.8 km
46 min€140–170
Montbrison to Roanne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montbrison to Roanne is to bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Montbrison to Roanne is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Montbrison to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Louis Braille - Madeleine and arriving at Saint-Louis via Parc Lignon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Montbrison to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Montbrison and arriving at Roanne via St Etienne La Terrasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Montbrison and Roanne is 63 km. The road distance is 61.8 km.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Roanne without a car is to line 15403 bus and train which takes 2h 23m and costs €7 - €13.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Montbrison to Roanne, including transfers.
Montbrison to Roanne bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, depart from Louis Braille - Madeleine station.
Montbrison to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montbrison station.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Roanne is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Montbrison to Roanne via St Etienne La Terrasse in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louis Braille - Madeleine to Saint-Louis via Parc Lignon in around 2h 26m.
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 Balbigny to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montbrison to St Etienne La Terrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne La Terrasse to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne La Terrasse to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Louis Braille - Madeleine to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Louis Braille - Madeleine to Parc Lignon
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Parc Lignon to Saint-Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Diana to Terrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Montbrison to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €140–170
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
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Booking & Getting There
Montbrison to Roanne bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, arrive at Parc Lignon station.
Montbrison to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne La Terrasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montbrison to Roanne is 62 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Montbrison to Roanne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montbrison and Roanne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.