There are 6 ways to get from Montluçon to Saint-Étienne 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 via Clermont-Ferrand
best- Take the bus from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrandbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
3h 46m€32–57Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montluçon to Saint-Étienne212.9 km
3h€16Train
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Riom Chatel Guyontrain Ter
- Take the train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 4m€48–98Train, bus
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
3h 57m€34–70Bus
- Take the bus from Hôtel de Ville to Gare SNCFbus B01
- Take the bus from Moulins to Saint-Étiennebus 747
6h 25m€21–37Drive 213.8 km
- Drive from Montluçon to Saint-Étiennecar 213.8 km
2h 39m€33–48
Montluçon to Saint-Étienne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montluçon to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €16 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Montluçon to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Montluçon to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Montlucon - Ville and arriving at St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière via Clermont-Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Montluçon to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Montlucon - Ville and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Riom Chatel Guyon and Roanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Montluçon and Saint-Étienne is 236 km. The road distance is 213.8 km.
The best way to get from Montluçon to Saint-Étienne without a car is to bus via Clermont-Ferrand which takes 3h 46m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Montluçon to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Montluçon to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Montlucon - Ville station.
Montluçon to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montlucon - Ville station.
The best way to get from Montluçon to Saint-Étienne is to bus via Clermont-Ferrand which takes 3h 46m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Montluçon, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a bus from Montlucon - Ville to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière via Clermont-Ferrand in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montlucon - Ville to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Riom Chatel Guyon and Roanne in around 5h 4m.
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 Montlucon - Ville to Riom Chatel Guyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- allier.fr
Bus from Hôtel de Ville to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Moulins to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Montluçon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Montluçon to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Clermont Ferrand station.
Montluçon to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Riom Chatel Guyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montluçon to Saint-Étienne is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Montluçon to Saint-Étienne.
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