There are 5 ways to get from Roanne to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne 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
best- Take the train from Roanne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villars-les-Dombestrain Ter
3h 12m€22–42Train, line 217 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Roanne to Tararetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Tarare - Gare to Villefranche-Sur-Saone - Garebus 217
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus A19
4h 9m€12–19Drive 89.8 km
- Drive from Roanne to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronnecar 89.8 km
1h 35m€14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Roanne to St Germain Au Mont D'ortrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus A19
3h 14m€17–34Bus, line 217 bus
- Take the bus from Roanne Gare Routiere to Tararebus
- Take the bus from Tarare - Gare to Villefranche-Sur-Saone - Garebus 217
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourismebus A19
4h 43m€15–19
Roanne to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanne to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne is to train and line 217 bus and bus which costs €12 - €19 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Roanne to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Roanne to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne. However, there are services departing from Roanne Gare Routiere and arriving at Office de Tourisme via Tarare - Gare and Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Roanne to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne. However, there are services departing from Roanne and arriving at Villars-les-Dombes via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Roanne and Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne is 138 km. The road distance is 89.8 km.
The best way to get from Roanne to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Roanne to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, including transfers.
Roanne to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Roanne Gare Routiere station.
Roanne to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Roanne station.
The best way to get from Roanne to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €22 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 217 bus, which costs €15 - €19 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne, France?
You can take a train from Roanne to Office de Tourisme via Lyon Part Dieu, Villars-Les-Dombes, and Gare SNCF in around 3h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roanne Gare Routiere to Office de Tourisme via Tarare, Tarare - Gare, Villefranche-Sur-Saone - Gare, and Gare Routiere in around 4h 43m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Villars-les-Dombes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Tarare
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Germain Au Mont D'or
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 78 70 21 01
- Website
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
Bus from Tarare - Gare to Villefranche-Sur-Saone - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
Bus from Tarare - Gare to Villefranche-Sur-Saone - Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- TRANSDEV Rhone-Alpes
- Phone
- 04 74 22 01 77
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Gare Routiere to Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Ain
Bus from Roanne Gare Routiere to Tarare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Roanne to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Tarare station.
Roanne to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanne to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Roanne to Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne.
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