There are 3 ways to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Roanne by train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roannetrain Ter
3h 5m€27–55Drive 153.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Le Puy-en-Velay to Roannecar 153.3 km
1h 48m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleretbus
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Roanne Gare Routierebus Autocar
4h 15m€63–118
Le Puy-en-Velay to Roanne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Roanne is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Roanne is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Le Puy-en-Velay and arriving at Roanne Gare Routiere via Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Le Puy-en-Velay to Roanne. However, there are services departing from Le Puy En Velay and arriving at Roanne via St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Le Puy-en-Velay and Roanne is 167 km. The road distance is 153.3 km.
The best way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Roanne without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Roanne, including transfers.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Roanne bus services, operated by TOTOOM, depart from Le Puy-en-Velay station.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Le Puy En Velay station.
The best way to get from Le Puy-en-Velay to Roanne is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Le Puy-en-Velay, France and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
You can take a train from Le Puy En Velay to Roanne via St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Roanne Gare Routiere via Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere in around 4h 15m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Le Puy-en-Velay to Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Roanne Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Roanne Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Le Puy-en-Velay to Roanne bus services, operated by TOTOOM, arrive at Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret station.
Le Puy-en-Velay to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Le Puy-en-Velay to Roanne is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Le Puy-en-Velay to Roanne.
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