The station opened on 5 October 1850 and is located on the Moret-Lyon, Vierzon - Saincaize, Nevers - Chagny and Clamecy - Nevers railway lines.

The station is served by Intercités (long distance) and TER (local) services operated by SNCF.

Also at the rear of the station are a few sidings where freight and passenger trains are kept.

The station is served by intercity and regional trains towards Cosne-sur-Loire, Moulins, Clermont-Ferrand, Lyon, Dijon, Orléans and Paris.

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