There are 4 ways to get from Lapalisse to Saint-Étienne by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lapalisse to Roannebus 747
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
2h 16m€17–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lapalisse to Saint-Étiennebus 747
3h 5m€15–26Drive 126.5 km
- Drive from Lapalisse to Saint-Étiennecar 126.5 km
1h 33m€20–28Bus, train via Place de la République
- Take the bus from Place de la République to Gare Routiere Quai 1bus 03-366
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
2h 37m€15–29
Lapalisse to Saint-Étienne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lapalisse to Saint-Étienne is to bus and train via Place de la République which costs €15 - €29 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Lapalisse to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €19 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lapalisse and arriving at Saint-Étienne. Services depart four times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Lapalisse and Saint-Étienne is 128 km. The road distance is 126.5 km.
The best way to get from Lapalisse to Saint-Étienne without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 16m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Lapalisse to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Lapalisse to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lapalisse station.
Lapalisse to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saint-Étienne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lapalisse to Saint-Étienne is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Lapalisse to Saint-Étienne.
Book your Lapalisse to Saint-Étienne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Lapalisse, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lapalisse to Saint-Étienne 4 times a week. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
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 Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lapalisse to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lapalisse to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- allier.fr
Bus from Place de la République to Gare Routiere Quai 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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