There are 4 ways to get from Vichy to Châteauroux 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 Vichy to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Vierzon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Chateaurouxtrain Ter
3h 53m€48–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus B02
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Champ de Foirebus B12
- Take the bus from Place de la Résistance to Gare Routièrebus F
5h 46m€7–29Drive 183 km
- Drive from Vichy to Châteaurouxcar 183 km
2h 18m€29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Vichy to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Bourgestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bourges to Chateauroux Gare Routierebus
5h 12m€45–72
Vichy to Châteauroux by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vichy to Châteauroux is to bus which costs €7 - €29 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Vichy to Châteauroux is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Vichy to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Gare Routiere and arriving at Gare Routière via Gare Routiere and Place de la Résistance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Vichy to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from Vichy and arriving at Chateauroux via Nevers and Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Vichy and Châteauroux is 276 km. The road distance is 183 km.
The best way to get from Vichy to Châteauroux without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Vichy to Châteauroux, including transfers.
Vichy to Châteauroux bus services, operated by cars Région de l'Allier, depart from Gare Routiere station.
Vichy to Châteauroux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Vichy station.
The best way to get from Vichy to Châteauroux is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €29 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Vichy, France and Châteauroux, France?
You can take a train from Vichy to Chateauroux via Nevers and Vierzon Ville in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routière via Gare Routiere and Place de la Résistance in around 5h 46m.
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 Vichy to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- allier.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Single journey on school lines
- €2
- Standard single journey
- €4
Bus from Gare Routiere to Champ de Foire
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Single journey on school lines
- €2
- Standard single journey
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Vichy to Châteauroux bus services, operated by cars Région de l'Allier, arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Vichy to Châteauroux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vichy to Châteauroux is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Vichy to Châteauroux.
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