There are 5 ways to get from Lyon to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
46 min€10–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lyon to Saint-Étienne59.7 km
7h 18m€3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
59 min€5–16Drive 59.8 km
- Drive from Lyon to Saint-Étiennecar 59.8 km
51 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lyon to Saint-Étiennetaxi 59.8 km
51 min€120–150
Lyon to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 46 min and costs €10 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Lyon and Saint-Étienne is 60 km. The road distance is 59.8 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €10 - €20.
The train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Lyon to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 46 min and costs €10 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €16 and takes 59 min.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €10–20 and the journey takes 46 min. TGV inOui also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop hourly. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 59 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Allo Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 78 28 23 23
- Website
- allotaxi.fr
Garance Taxi and Shuttlecab
- Phone
- +33 469 969 556
- Website
- garance-taxi.fr
Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 72 10 86 86
- Website
- taxilyon.com
Taxi Lyonnais
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Lyonnais (TL)
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Transport Lyon Rhône-Alpes
- Phone
- +33 4 37 25 83 67
- Website
- transportrhonealpes.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Lyon to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Saint-Étienne is 60 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Lyon to Saint-Étienne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lyon and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.