There are 5 ways to get from Ambert to Saint-Étienne by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodalbus H27
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
3h 55m€17–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodalbus H27
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Gare Châteaucreuxbus H30
4h 26m€6Drive 72.8 km
- Drive from Ambert to Saint-Étiennecar 72.8 km
1h 2m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambert to Saint-Étiennetaxi 72.8 km
1h 2m€140–180Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Ambert to Montbrisontaxi
- Take the train from Montbrison to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
1h 20m€97–119
Ambert to Saint-Étienne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambert to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €6 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Ambert to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambert to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Gare and arriving at Gare Châteaucreux via Pôle Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Ambert and Saint-Étienne is 162 km. The road distance is 72.8 km.
The best way to get from Ambert to Saint-Étienne without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 55m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Ambert to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Ambert to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Loire, depart from Gare station.
Ambert to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Loire, arrive at Pôle Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambert to Saint-Étienne is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Ambert to Saint-Étienne.
There are 29+ hotels available in Saint-Étienne.
What companies run services between Ambert, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a bus from Gare to Gare Châteaucreux via Pôle Intermodal in around 4h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montbrison to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Pôle Intermodal to Gare Châteaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
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