There are 5 ways to get from Alès to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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 Ales to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
3h 43m€48–126Bus via Valence
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Place de la Paixbus E13
- Take the bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Gare Routiere Ibus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Micheletbus E03
8h 43m€18–29Bus
- Take the bus from Ales to Nimesbus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
6h€35–63Drive 201 km
- Drive from Alès to Saint-Étiennecar 201 km
3h 13m€31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Ales to Langognetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Langogne to Le Puy En Velaybus
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 33m€37–70
Alès to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alès to Saint-Étienne is to bus via Valence which costs €18 - €29 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Alès to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Alès to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Gare Triaire, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Alès to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Ales and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Nimes and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Alès and Saint-Étienne is 372 km. The road distance is 201 km.
The best way to get from Alès to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Alès to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Alès to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Ales station.
Alès to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Ales station.
The best way to get from Alès to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Alès, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Ales to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Nimes and Lyon Part Dieu in around 3h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ales to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Nimes, Gare Triaire, Costieres Parnasse, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 6h.
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 Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Ales to Langogne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Ales to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Langogne to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare Routiere to Place de la Paix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare Routiere to Michelet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aubenas Place De La Paix to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Alès to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Nimes station.
Alès to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alès to Saint-Étienne is 201 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Alès to Saint-Étienne.
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