There are 4 ways to get from Besançon to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
3h 35m€49–96Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Besançon to Saint-Étienne286.9 km
3h 58m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Lyonbus N720 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 14m€22–44Drive 287.4 km
- Drive from Besançon to Saint-Étiennecar 287.4 km
3h 16m€45–64
Besançon to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Besançon and Saint-Étienne is 291 km. The road distance is 287.4 km.
The best way to get from Besançon to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Besançon to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Besançon to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 14m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 4h 14m.
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 Besancon Viotte to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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 Besançon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Besançon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Besançon to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Besançon 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 Besançon to Saint-Étienne is 287 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Besançon to Saint-Étienne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Besançon and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.