There are 4 ways to get from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, 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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
2h 51m€50–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne292.3 km
7h 34m€20Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 6m€25–47Drive 291.4 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Saint-Étiennecar 291.4 km
3h 17m€47–68
Montpellier to Saint-Étienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Montpellier Saint-Roch and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Montpellier and Saint-Étienne is 373 km. The road distance is 291.4 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Montpellier to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Montpellier Saint-Roch station.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 6m.
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 51m. 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 6m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Montpellier to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Montpellier to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Saint-Étienne is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Montpellier and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.