There are 3 ways to get from Issoire to Saint-Étienne by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Issoire to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
2h 55m€22–45Drive 128.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Issoire to Saint-Étiennecar 128.5 km
1h 55m€21–30Train
- Take the train from Issoire to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
3h 53m€34–59
Issoire to Saint-Étienne by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Issoire to Saint-Étienne is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Issoire to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct train from Issoire to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Issoire and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Le Puy En Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Issoire and Saint-Étienne is 182 km. The road distance is 128.5 km.
The best way to get from Issoire to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €22 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Issoire to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Issoire to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Issoire station.
Issoire to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Puy En Velay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Issoire to Saint-Étienne is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Issoire to Saint-Étienne.
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What companies run services between Issoire, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Issoire to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Le Puy En Velay in around 3h 53m.
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 Issoire to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Issoire to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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