There are 4 ways to get from Carcassonne to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
4h 21m€105–169Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Montpellierbus 718
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
7h 21m€42–80Drive 436.4 km
- Drive from Carcassonne to Saint-Étiennecar 436.4 km
4h 28m€67–97Train, fly
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
5h 21m€99–264
Carcassonne to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €100 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Carcassonne to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Carcassonne and Saint-Étienne is 523 km. The road distance is 436.4 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €100 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Carcassonne to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Carcassonne station.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €100 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Carcassonne to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carcassonne to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- 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
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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 Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carcassonne to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Carcassonne to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montpellier station.
Carcassonne to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carcassonne to Saint-Étienne is 436 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Carcassonne to Saint-Étienne.
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