There are 5 ways to get from Annecy to Saint-Étienne by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Annecy to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus 736 / ...
2h 45m€13–25Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
2h 57m€37–64Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Annecy to Saint-Étienne183 km
2h 30m€13Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 31m€15–27Drive 181.7 km
- Drive from Annecy to Saint-Étiennecar 181.7 km
1h 59m€29–42
Annecy to Saint-Étienne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Annecy and arriving at Saint-Étienne. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Annecy and Saint-Étienne is 194 km. The road distance is 181.7 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Saint-Étienne without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €13 - €25.
The bus from Annecy to Saint-Étienne takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Annecy to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Annecy station.
Annecy to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Saint-Étienne is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €13 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Annecy to Saint-Étienne 5 times a day. Tickets cost €16–25 and the journey takes 2h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Annecy to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu in around 2h 57m.
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 Annecy to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Annecy to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Annecy to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saint-Étienne station.
Annecy to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Saint-Étienne is 182 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Annecy to Saint-Étienne.
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There are 860+ hotels available in Saint-Étienne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Annecy and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.