There are 3 ways to get from Châteauroux to Saint-Étienne by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Bourgesbus
- Take the train from Bourges to Roannetrain
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 33m€51–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Bourgesbus
- Take the bus from Bourges to Clermont-Ferrandbus 724 / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
7h 45m€32–71Drive 313.5 km
- Drive from Châteauroux to Saint-Étiennecar 313.5 km
3h 48m€49–70
Châteauroux to Saint-Étienne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Châteauroux to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Châteauroux to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Châteauroux to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Chateauroux Gare Routiere and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Gare SNCF, Bourges and Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Châteauroux and Saint-Étienne is 389 km. The road distance is 313.5 km.
The best way to get from Châteauroux to Saint-Étienne without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 33m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Châteauroux to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Châteauroux to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chateauroux Gare Routiere station.
Châteauroux to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Bourges station.
Yes, the driving distance between Châteauroux to Saint-Étienne is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Châteauroux to Saint-Étienne.
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What companies run services between Châteauroux, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Bourges, Gare SNCF, Prado, Bourges, and Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station in around 7h 45m.
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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Bus from Chateauroux Gare Routiere to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourges to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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