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How to get fromZurich to Montbrisonby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Montbrison by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    7h 45m
    €140–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 27m
    €45–78

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    8h 50m
    €46–68

  4. Drive 495.7 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Montbrisoncar car 495.7 km
    5h 40m
    €87–125

  5. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ZRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    8h 37m
    €131–290

  6. Train via Lausanne

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Lausannetrain train Ic5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    9h 27m
    €152–404

  7. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    8h 6m
    €156–406

  8. Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane ZRH - CFE
    2. Take the train from Aulnat Aeroport to Thierstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Thiers to Montbrisonbus bus
    11h 11m
    €290–795

Zurich to Montbrison by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Montbrison, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Montbrison via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Lyon Part Dieu, and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to E. Baune via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Châteaucreux Gare Routiere in around 9h 27m.

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