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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lens to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris (TGV)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lens to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Tgv
    5h 14m
    €136–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus bus 781
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 44m
    €45–94

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Le Clapiertrain train Ter
    10h 14m
    €73–130

  4. Drive  667.6 km

    1. Drive from Lens to Saint-Étiennecar car 667.6 km
    7h 9m
    €107–154

  5. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CDG - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    5h 59m
    €151–400

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    5h 24m
    €127–219

  7. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Lens to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BRU - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    7h 11m
    €131–375

  8. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane plane CDG - CFE
    3. Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus bus
    7h 13m
    €227–743

  9. Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Le Puy – Loudes Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)plane plane ORY - LPY
    3. Take the bus from Yssingeaux to Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleretbus bus
    7h 48m
    €695–1,526

Lens to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV)

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 689.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Lens, Hauts-de-France, France and Saint-Étienne, France?

You can take a train from Lens to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lens to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 10h 44m.

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