There are 4 ways to get from Bourges to Saint-Étienne by train, 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 Bourges to Roannetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
3h 57m€56–93Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bourges to Saint-Étienne270.8 km
3h 53m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Bourges to Thiersbus 724
- Take the bus from Ouest - Plateforme multimodale to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
4h 55m€33–58Drive 272.5 km
- Drive from Bourges to Saint-Étiennecar 272.5 km
3h 40m€44–63
Bourges to Saint-Étienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bourges to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Bourges to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourges to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière via Ouest - Plateforme multimodale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bourges to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Bourges and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Roanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Bourges and Saint-Étienne is 318 km. The road distance is 272.5 km.
The best way to get from Bourges to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Bourges to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Bourges to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bourges station.
Bourges to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bourges station.
The best way to get from Bourges to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Bourges, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Bourges to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Roanne in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bourges to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière via Thiers and Ouest - Plateforme multimodale in around 4h 55m.
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 Bourges to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourges to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Ouest - Plateforme multimodale to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Ouest - Plateforme multimodale to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bourges to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bourges to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thiers station.
Bourges to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Roanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourges to Saint-Étienne is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Bourges to Saint-Étienne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bourges and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.