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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 40m
    €192–305

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Bordeaux to Saint-Étiennerideshare rideshare 505 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
    €40–70

  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
    €64–166

  5. Drive  505.9 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Saint-Étiennecar car 505.9 km
    5h 5m
    €96–139

Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,014.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 6h 14m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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