There are 4 ways to get from Valence to Montbrison by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), 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
best- Take the bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baunebus L11
2h 56m€20–26Bus via Annonay
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Micheletbus E03
- Take the bus from Boissy d'Anglas to Place Bellevuebus L17
- Take the bus from Carnot Nôtre to E. Baunebus L11
4h 47m€11Train
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain Ter
3h 22m€30–71Drive 128.9 km
- Drive from Valence to Montbrisoncar 128.9 km
2h 3m€20–29
Valence to Montbrison by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Montbrison is to bus via Annonay which costs €11 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Montbrison is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Valence Gare Routiere I and arriving at E. Baune via Châteaucreux Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Montbrison. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Montbrison via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Valence and Montbrison is 131 km. The road distance is 128.9 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Montbrison without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs €19 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Valence to Montbrison, including transfers.
Valence to Montbrison bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Valence Gare Routiere I station.
Valence to Montbrison train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to Montbrison is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs €19 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €75 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to E. Baune via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Valence Ville to Montbrison via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to E. Baune
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Boissy d'Anglas to Place Bellevue
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Carnot Nôtre to E. Baune
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Michelet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Montbrison bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere station.
Valence to Montbrison train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Montbrison is 129 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Valence to Montbrison.
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