There are 7 ways to get from Irun to Saint-Étienne by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, train
best- 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
4h 24m€107–350Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hendaye to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N1157
9h 45m€55–90Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
8h 7m€231–408Drive 723.7 km
- Drive from Irun to Saint-Étiennecar 723.7 km
7h€114–165Fly 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
5h 49m€169–385Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
7h 30m€105–274Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 29m€63–115
Irun to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs €100 - €350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hendaye and arriving at Saint-Étienne. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and 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 - Palaiseau and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Irun and Saint-Étienne is 690 km. The road distance is 723.7 km.
The best way to get from Irun to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €230 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 24m 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 7m and costs €230 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €90 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, Massy - Palaiseau, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hendaye to Saint-Étienne once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- 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
- €65–420
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–470
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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hendaye to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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 724 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Irun to Saint-Étienne.
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