There are 9 ways to get from Lens to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Lens to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Tgv
5h 12m€128–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lens to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airportbus 781
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
10h 44m€43–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
10h 4m€71–129Drive 667.6 km
- Drive from Lens to Saint-Étiennecar 667.6 km
7h 9m€106–153Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
5h 59m€151–380Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRU - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
7h 12m€135–362Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, bus
- Take the train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane CDG - CFE
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus
7h 12m€307–843Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Le Puy – Loudes Airport, bus
- Take the train from Arras to Paris Nordtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Le Puy – Loudes Airport (LPY)plane ORY - LPY
- Take the bus from Yssingeaux to Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleretbus
7h 49m€795–1,126Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
9h 25m€125–354
Lens to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lens to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €40 - €95 and takes 10h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lens to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €120 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Lens to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Lens to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Lens and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Lens and Saint-Étienne is 689 km. The road distance is 667.6 km.
The best way to get from Lens to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Lens to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Lens to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lens station.
Lens to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lens station.
The best way to get from Lens to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 10h 44m.
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 12m. 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.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–750
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lens to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arras to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Lens to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport station.
Lens to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lens to Saint-Étienne is 668 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Lens to Saint-Étienne.
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