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How to get fromBordeaux to Saint-Étienneby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    5h 42m
    €167–343

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Saint-Étiennerideshare rideshare 504.6 km
    6h 18m
    €34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 14m
    €40–80

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    4h 26m
    €73–188

  5. Drive 505.5 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Saint-Étiennecar car 505.5 km
    5h 6m
    €78–112

Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Saint-Étienne, France?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Massy Tgv and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop every 3 hours. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 6h 14m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.

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