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How to get fromIrun to Saint-Étienneby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Irun to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    8h 7m
    €228–359

  2. Bus via Bayonne

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 29m
    €47–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hendaye to Saint-Étiennebus bus FlixBus N1157
    9h 45m
    €60–90

  4. Drive  723.7 km

    1. Drive from Irun to Saint-Étiennecar car 723.7 km
    7h
    €117–169

  5. Fly from San Sebastián Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane EAS - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    5h 44m
    €178–404

  6. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train

    1. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BIQ - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    4h 24m
    €103–358

Irun to Saint-Étienne by train

Calendar20Weekly Trains
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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, Massy - Palaiseau, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hendaye to Saint-Étienne once daily. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 9h 45m.

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