There are 6 ways to get from Irun to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
8h 19m€237–416Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hendaye to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N1157
9h 45m€65–110Drive 723.3 km
- Drive from Irun to Saint-Étiennecar 723.3 km
7h 1m€115–165Fly from San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EAS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
6h 33m€164–382Train, bus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 58m€84–162Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
5h 21m€117–346
Irun to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which takes 5h 21m and costs €110 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hendaye and arriving at Saint-Étienne. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Irun to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Massy Tgv and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Irun and Saint-Étienne is 1247 km. The road distance is 723.3 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs €230 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Irun to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Irun to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hendaye station.
Irun to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Irun to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs €230 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 9h 45m.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Hendaye to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Massy Tgv and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hendaye to Saint-Étienne twice daily. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hendaye to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Irun to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saint-Étienne station.
Irun to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irun to Saint-Étienne is 723 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Irun to Saint-Étienne.
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