There are 7 ways to get from Cannes to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), 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 Cannes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
4h 55m€115–172Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cannes to Saint-Étienne431.5 km
5h 30m€33Bus
- Take the bus from Antibes to Lyonbus 749 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 10m€48–78Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
4h 33m€103–292Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 9m€96–184Drive 430.5 km
- Drive from Cannes to Saint-Étiennecar 430.5 km
4h 32m€82–118Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
6h 17m€174–357
Cannes to Saint-Étienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €33 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Antibes and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Cannes and Saint-Étienne is 572 km. The road distance is 430.5 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €110 - €180.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Cannes to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Cannes to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Antibes station.
Cannes to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €110 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Cannes to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare SNCF Cannes to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Antibes and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Bastia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Cannes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Antibes to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cannes to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €33
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Cannes to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Cannes to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Saint-Étienne is 430 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Cannes to Saint-Étienne.
Book your Cannes to Saint-Étienne train tickets online with Omio.
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There are 853+ hotels available in Saint-Étienne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cannes and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















