The average train between Nantes and Saint-Étienne takes 7h 48m and the fastest train takes 5h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Nantes to Saint-Étienne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Nantes and Saint-Étienne. The earliest departure is at 5:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nantes is at 5:04 PM which arrives into Saint-Étienne at 8:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Le Mans and take an average of 7h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Nantes station and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux station via Le Mans station and Lyon Part Dieu station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
Nantes to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
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The distance between Nantes and Saint-Étienne is 497.4 km. The road distance is 587 km.
You can take a train from Nantes to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Le Mans and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 14m.
