There are 4 ways to get from Thiers to Ambert by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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
best- Take the bus from Thiers to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus H27
6h 37m€29–58Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Thiers to Ambert52.5 km
1h 10m€2Drive 52.5 km
- Drive from Thiers to Ambertcar 52.5 km
47 min€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thiers to Amberttaxi 52.5 km
47 min€110–140
Thiers to Ambert by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiers to Ambert is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Thiers to Ambert is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €8 - €12.
The distance between Thiers and Ambert is 265 km. The road distance is 52.5 km.
The best way to get from Thiers to Ambert without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 37m and costs €29 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Thiers to Ambert, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiers to Ambert is 52 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Thiers to Ambert.
There are 257+ hotels available in Ambert.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Thiers and Ambert. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Ambert, France?
There is no direct connection from Thiers to Ambert. However, you can take the bus to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, walk to St Etienne Chateaucreux, take the train to Le Puy En Velay, walk to Pôle Intermodal, then take the bus to Gare. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar operates a vehicle from Thiers to Ambert once daily. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
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 Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Thiers to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Thiers to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Thiers to Ambert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Monchalin Laurent
- Phone
- +33 4 73 51 85 40
Taxi Dorat
- Phone
- +33 6 98 12 19 65
- Website
- dorat63.fr
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