There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Flour to Balbigny by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train via Clermont-Ferrand
best- Take the bus from Gare Ferroviaire to Gare Ferroviairebus Lio283
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Roannetrain Ter
4h 50m€28–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Ferroviaire to Gare Ferroviairebus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus
6h 2m€20–40Drive 177.9 km
- Drive from Saint-Flour to Balbignycar 177.9 km
2h 6m€29–42Train
- Take the train from St Flour Chaudes Aigues to Clermont Ferrandtrain Intercités
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Roannetrain Ter
5h 37m€49–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saint-Flour - Train station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbignytrain Ter
6h 29m€32–55
Saint-Flour to Balbigny by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Flour to Balbigny is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Flour to Balbigny is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Flour to Balbigny. However, there are services departing from Gare Ferroviaire and arriving at Gare Routiere via Clermont-Ferrand and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Flour to Balbigny. However, there are services departing from St Flour Chaudes Aigues and arriving at Balbigny via Clermont Ferrand and Roanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Saint-Flour and Balbigny is 260 km. The road distance is 177.9 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Flour to Balbigny without a car is to bus and train via Clermont-Ferrand which takes 4h 50m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Saint-Flour to Balbigny, including transfers.
Saint-Flour to Balbigny bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Cantal, depart from Gare Ferroviaire station.
Saint-Flour to Balbigny train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Flour Chaudes Aigues station.
The best way to get from Saint-Flour to Balbigny is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Saint-Flour, France and Balbigny, France?
You can take a bus from Gare Ferroviaire to Gare Routiere via Gare Ferroviaire, Clermont-Ferrand, St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière, and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Flour Chaudes Aigues to Balbigny via Clermont Ferrand and Roanne in around 5h 37m.
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 Clermont Ferrand to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Flour Chaudes Aigues to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbigny
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 80 00 70 00
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Gare Ferroviaire to Gare Ferroviaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Gare Ferroviaire to Gare Ferroviaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Flour - Train station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Flour to Balbigny bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Cantal, arrive at Gare Ferroviaire station.
Saint-Flour to Balbigny train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Clermont Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Flour to Balbigny is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Saint-Flour to Balbigny.
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