The Gare de Roanne is situated at the kilometric markers 420/571 of the Lyon-Perrache–Moret-Veneux-les-Sablon line, between the stations at Saint-Germain-Lespinasse and Le Coteau.
Benefiting from the building of the multiplex and of the bus station, plans were made for a great refurbishment between June and December 2008.
It is situated in the old luggage room, 150 square meters in size, and is open Monday to Friday, from 7 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The Gare de Roanne has a passenger building with a ticket office that is open 7 days a week.
It is connected to a Star (Transports en Commun de Roannais Agglomération) bus station and is served by buses that shuttle travelers to and from the Gare du Creusot TGV, where high-speed rail service is available.