There are 5 ways to get from Montluçon to Montbrison by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Clermont Ferrand to Montbrisonbus Autocar
5h 3m€34–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrandbus Autocar
- Take the bus from Clermont Ferrand to Montbrisonbus Autocar
6h 7m€32–53Train, bus via Thiers
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Thierstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Thiers to Montbrisonbus
5h 35m€37–64Drive 174.2 km
- Drive from Montluçon to Montbrisoncar 174.2 km
2h 33m€33–48Train
- 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 La Terrassetrain Ter
6h 18m€60–96
Montluçon to Montbrison by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montluçon to Montbrison is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Montluçon to Montbrison is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Montluçon to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Montlucon - Ville and arriving at Montbrison via Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Montluçon to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Montlucon - Ville and arriving at Montbrison via Riom Chatel Guyon, Roanne and St Etienne La Terrasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Montluçon and Montbrison is 220 km. The road distance is 174.2 km.
The best way to get from Montluçon to Montbrison without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Montluçon to Montbrison, including transfers.
Montluçon to Montbrison bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Montlucon - Ville station.
Montluçon to Montbrison 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 Montbrison is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Montluçon, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Montlucon - Ville to Montbrison via Clermont Ferrand in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montlucon - Ville to Montbrison via Riom Chatel Guyon, Roanne, and St Etienne La Terrasse in around 6h 18m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Riom Chatel Guyon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Riom Chatel Guyon to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Etienne La Terrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Clermont Ferrand to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Thiers to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Clermont Ferrand to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Clermont Ferrand to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Thiers to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Clermont Ferrand to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Montluçon to Montbrison bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Clermont Ferrand station.
Montluçon to Montbrison 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 Montbrison is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Montluçon to Montbrison.
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