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How to get fromMontpellier to Montbrisonby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Montpellier to Montbrison by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    4h 36m
    €54–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 49m
    €30–50

  3. Drive  328.4 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Montbrisoncar car 328.4 km
    3h 51m
    €53–76

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montpellier to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baunebus bus L11
    4h 47m
    €71–107

Montpellier to Montbrison by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Montbrison via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to E. Baune via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 6h 49m.

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