There are 5 ways to get from Avignon to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, train (TGV), 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.
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 5m€37–96Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Avignon to Saint-Étienne217.6 km
3h 17m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h€20–41Train via Avignon Centre
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
3h 28m€46–133Drive 217.2 km
- Drive from Avignon to Saint-Étiennecar 217.2 km
2h 38m€34–49
Avignon to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Avignon and Saint-Étienne is 286 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Avignon to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Avignon to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop station.
Avignon to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu in around 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 4h.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Avignon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Avignon to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Saint-Étienne is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Avignon to Saint-Étienne.
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There are 869+ hotels available in Saint-Étienne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Avignon and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.