There are 4 ways to get from Arles to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
2h 54m€45–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 41m€28–61Drive 248.2 km
- Drive from Arles to Saint-Étiennecar 248.2 km
3h 12m€39–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Micheletbus E03
- Take the bus from Boissy d'Anglas to Place Bellevuebus L17
5h 46m€33–85
Arles to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €27 - €65 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €45 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Gare Centre and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Avignon and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Arles and Saint-Étienne is 325 km. The road distance is 248.2 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Arles to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Arles to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Arles to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Arles to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €65 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Arles to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Avignon Centre, Gare Centre, Le Lac, Avignon, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 5h 41m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- 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 Boissy d'Anglas to Place Bellevue
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Arles to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Saint-Étienne is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Arles to Saint-Étienne.
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