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How to get fromChâteauroux to Saint-Étienneby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Châteauroux to Saint-Étienne by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chateauroux to Vierzon Villetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Roannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    5h 47m
    €77–124

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Place de la Résistancebus bus F
    2. Take the bus from Champ de Foire to Gare Routierebus bus B12
    3. Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrandtrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus bus X18
    8h 46m
    €41–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pradobus bus V
    2. Take the bus from Bourges to Thiersbus bus 724
    3. Take the bus from Thiers Ouest - Plateforme Multimodale to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus bus
    8h 15m
    €42–61

  4. Drive  313.5 km

    1. Drive from Châteauroux to Saint-Étiennecar car 313.5 km
    3h 48m
    €60–86

Châteauroux to Saint-Étienne by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 412.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Châteauroux, France and Saint-Étienne, France?

You can take a train from Chateauroux to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Vierzon Ville and Roanne in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routière to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere via Prado, Bourges, Thiers, and Thiers Ouest - Plateforme Multimodale in around 8h 15m.

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