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How to get fromMontpellier to Saint-Étienneby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train (TGV), or rideshare

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There are 5 ways to get from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train (TGV), or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    2h 50m
    €50–121

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Saint-Étiennerideshare rideshare 292.3 km
    7h 34m
    €20

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 4m
    €30–56

  4. Drive 291.4 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Saint-Étiennecar car 291.4 km
    3h 17m
    €46–66

  5. Train via Montpellier

    1. Take the train from Montpellier to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    2h 53m
    €63–126

Montpellier to Saint-Étienne by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Saint-Étienne, France?

You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 5h 4m.

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