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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    2h 20m
    €44–110

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Saint-Étiennerideshare rideshare 240.6 km
    3h 24m
    €17

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse 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
    4h 14m
    €25–47

  4. Bus via Valence

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Micheletbus bus E03
    3. Take the bus from Boissy d'Anglas to Place Bellevuebus bus L17
    5h 49m
    €19–29

  5. Drive 241 km

    1. Drive from Nîmes to Saint-Étiennecar car 241 km
    2h 45m
    €37–54

Nîmes to Saint-Étienne by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 20m

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

You can take a train from Nimes to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 4h 14m.

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