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

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  1. Train via Antony

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    7h 49m
    €174–286

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 54m
    €55–94

  3. Drive  527.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Saint-Étiennecar car 527.8 km
    6h 54m
    €100–144

  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 21m
    €102–279

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Roannetrain train
    3. Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    8h 7m
    €134–217

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Saint-Étiennebus bus FlixBus N706 / ...
    10h 20m
    €61–99

  7. 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 11m
    €101–224

  8. 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
    €94–306

  9. 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 4m
    €95–397

La Rochelle to Saint-Étienne by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration7h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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 Poitiers, Massy Tgv, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 9h 54m.

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