There are 5 ways to get from Briançon to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train
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 Briancon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 52m€65–179Drive 252.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Briançon to Saint-Étiennecar 252.6 km
3h 34m€39–56Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Place de l'Europe to Gare Routièrebus 55
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
6h 4mBus
- Take the bus from Place de l'Europe to Gare Routièrebus 55
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N706
6h 40mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Briancon to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus E03
7h 54m€46–139
Briançon to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Briançon to Saint-Étienne is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Briançon to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Briançon to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Place de l'Europe and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Grenoble - Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Briançon to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Briancon and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Briançon and Saint-Étienne is 412 km. The road distance is 252.6 km.
The best way to get from Briançon to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Briançon to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Briançon to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Place de l'Europe station.
Briançon to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Briancon station.
The best way to get from Briançon to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 5h 52m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Briançon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Briancon to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place de l'Europe to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Grenoble - Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 6h 4m.
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 Briancon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 Briancon to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Briancon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Briancon to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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 Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Place de l'Europe to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Place de l'Europe to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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
Bus from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Briançon to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Gare Routière station.
Briançon to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Briançon to Saint-Étienne is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Briançon to Saint-Étienne.
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