There are 6 ways to get from Limoges to Saint-Étienne by bus, train, rideshare, 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
best- Take the bus from Limoges to Brive-la-Gaillardebus FlixBus N781 / ...
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 54m€29–57Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Limoges to Saint-Étienne314.4 km
4h 38m€23Train
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Vierzon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Roannetrain
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
7h 3m€94–162Train, bus
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Montlucon - Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
7h 8m€61–115Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Felletin - Gare Sncfbus 204
- Take the bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Gare SNCFbus 259
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
7h 35m€24–44Drive 316.4 km
- Drive from Limoges to Saint-Étiennecar 316.4 km
4h 4m€51–73
Limoges to Saint-Étienne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limoges to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €23 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Limoges to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Limoges to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Limoges and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Limoges to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Limoges Benedictins and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Vierzon Ville and Roanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Limoges and Saint-Étienne is 413 km. The road distance is 316.4 km.
The best way to get from Limoges to Saint-Étienne without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs €28 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Limoges to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Limoges to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Limoges station.
Limoges to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Limoges Benedictins station.
The best way to get from Limoges to Saint-Étienne is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs €28 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Limoges, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a bus from Limoges to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limoges Benedictins to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Vierzon Ville and Roanne in around 7h 3m.
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 Limoges Benedictins to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Limoges to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Limoges to Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Terminal Cars to Felletin - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Limoges to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Limoges to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde station.
Limoges to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limoges to Saint-Étienne is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Limoges to Saint-Étienne.
Book your Limoges to Saint-Étienne train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Limoges to Saint-Étienne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Limoges and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























