There are 4 ways to get from Roanne to Ambert by train, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne La Terrassetrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne La Terrasse to Montbrisontrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Amberttaxi
3h 5m€117–165Drive 88.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Roanne to Ambertcar 88.3 km
1h 26m€14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus H27
5h 50m€29–57Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Saint-Louis to Cité Scolairebus L22
- Take the taxi from Cité Scolaire to Amberttaxi
2h 2m€122–152
Roanne to Ambert by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanne to Ambert is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Roanne to Ambert is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €13 - €20.
The distance between Roanne and Ambert is 154 km. The road distance is 88.3 km.
The best way to get from Roanne to Ambert without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 5m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Roanne to Ambert, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanne to Ambert is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Roanne to Ambert.
There are 250+ hotels available in Ambert.
What companies run services between Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Ambert, France?
There is no direct connection from Roanne to Ambert. However, you can take the train to St Etienne La Terrasse, take the train to Montbrison, then take the taxi to Ambert. Alternatively, you can drive from Roanne to Ambert in around 1h 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 Roanne to St Etienne La Terrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne La Terrasse to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Pôle Intermodal to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
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