There are 4 ways to get from Belfort to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train via Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv
best- Take the train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
4h 46m€81–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belfort to Lyonbus N1759 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 34m€33–55Drive 378.6 km
- Drive from Belfort to Saint-Étiennecar 378.6 km
4h 14m€59–84Train
- Take the train from Belfort to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
4h 51m€65–128
Belfort to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfort to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Belfort to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfort to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Belfort and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfort to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Belfort and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Belfort and Saint-Étienne is 418 km. The road distance is 378.6 km.
The best way to get from Belfort to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train via Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv which takes 4h 46m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Belfort to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Belfort to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Belfort station.
Belfort to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv station.
The best way to get from Belfort to Saint-Étienne is to train via Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv which takes 4h 46m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Belfort, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Belfort to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Meroux, Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belfort to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 Belfort to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belfort to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- 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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Belfort to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Belfort to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfort to Saint-Étienne is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Belfort to Saint-Étienne.
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