There are 4 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 29m€12–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne144.2 km
5h 26m€9Train
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
2h 51m€35–70Drive 144.4 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étiennecar 144.4 km
1h 29m€23–32
Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs €12 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station station and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Roanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Saint-Étienne is 146 km. The road distance is 144.4 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne without a car is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs €12 - €35.
The bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs hourly.
Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne is to bus which takes 1h 29m and costs €12 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–23 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Roanne in around 2h 51m.
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 Clermont Ferrand to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Roanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Clermont-Ferrand and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.