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

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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
    6h 20m
    €169–311

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 35m
    €55–110

  3. Drive 532.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Saint-Étiennecar car 532.5 km
    6h 49m
    €82–119

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    6h 16m
    €100–296

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    7h 14m
    €99–261

  6. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    4h 5m
    €92–318

  7. Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    2. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PIS - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    6h 7m
    €104–433

La Rochelle to Saint-Étienne by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 940.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Saint-Étienne, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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