There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Montbrison by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain Ter
38 min€5–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carnot Nôtre to Dianabus L11
52 min€3Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Montbrison36 km
49 min€3Drive 37 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Montbrisoncar 37 km
36 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint-Étienne to Montbrisontaxi 37 km
36 min€75–90
Saint-Étienne to Montbrison by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Montbrison is to bus which costs €3 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Montbrison is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €5 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carnot Nôtre and arriving at Diana. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Montbrison. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Montbrison is 33 km. The road distance is 37 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Montbrison without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs €5 - €11.
The train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison takes 38 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Saint-Étienne to Montbrison bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, depart from Carnot Nôtre station.
Saint-Étienne to Montbrison train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Montbrison is to train which takes 38 min and costs €5 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €3 and takes 52 min.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison hourly. Tickets cost €5–11 and the journey takes 38 min. Alternatively, REGION - cars Région Loire operates a bus from Carnot Nôtre to Diana every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 52 min.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Carnot Nôtre to Diana
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €75–90
Allo Gaby Taxi Saint Étienne : Torrens Gabrie
- Phone
- +33 6 03 87 39 26
- Website
- torrens-gabriel.business.site
Allo Taxis 42A
- Phone
- +33 4 27 86 23 23
- Website
- allo-taxis-42.fr
Allo Taxi Saint-Étienne 42
- Phone
- +33 7 49 98 40 19
- Website
- chauffeursaintetienne.fr
Radio Taxi Saint-Étienne
- Phone
- +33 4 77 25 42 42
- Website
- radiotaxi-stetienne.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Montbrison bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, arrive at Diana station.
Saint-Étienne to Montbrison train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Montbrison station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Montbrison is 37 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Saint-Étienne to Montbrison.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint-Étienne and Montbrison. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.