There are 5 ways to get from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
2h 20m€32–63Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne140.2 km
8h 34m€9–10Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N706
2h 45m€13–23Drive 139.9 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Saint-Étiennecar 139.9 km
1h 54m€22–31Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 54m€13–25
Grenoble to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €9 - €10 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Grenoble and arriving at Saint-Étienne. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Grenoble and Saint-Étienne is 191 km. The road distance is 139.9 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Grenoble to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Grenoble station.
Grenoble to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Grenoble to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne twice daily. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 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 Grenoble to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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 Grenoble - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saint-Étienne station.
Grenoble to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Saint-Étienne is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Grenoble to Saint-Étienne.
Book your Grenoble to Saint-Étienne train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Grenoble to Saint-Étienne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 882+ hotels available in Saint-Étienne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Grenoble and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.