There are 7 ways to get from Montbrison to Switzerland by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train, fly to Geneva International Airport
best- Take the train from Montbrison to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LYS - GVA
4h 38mCHF 132–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 31mCHF 37–72Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
7h 53mCHF 107–191Train, bus
- Take the train from St Etienne Carnot to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
10hCHF 40–68Drive 496.2 km
- Drive from Montbrison to Zurichcar 496.2 km
5h 43mCHF 83–120Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 37mCHF 85–233Train via Geneva
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
9h 2mCHF 126–344
Montbrison to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montbrison to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Montbrison to Switzerland is to train and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Montbrison to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Diana and arriving at Zürich via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Montbrison to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Montbrison and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Montbrison and Switzerland is 218 km. The road distance is 496.2 km.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Switzerland without a car is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Montbrison to Switzerland, including transfers.
Montbrison to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Montbrison to Switzerland train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Montbrison to Switzerland is to train which takes 7h 53m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Montbrison to Zürich Stadelhofen via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Diana to Zürich Stadelhofen via Châteaucreux Gare Routiere, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Zürich, and Zürich HB in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 500–700
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 Montbrison to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Carnot to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Montbrison to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Montbrison to Switzerland train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montbrison to Switzerland is 496 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Montbrison to Switzerland.
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