There are 7 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saint-Étienne by plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
2h 43m€109–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 49m€44–85Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 49m€93–296Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nice-NCE to Saint-Étienne453.8 km
4h 41mDrive 453.8 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saint-Étiennecar 453.8 km
4h 41m€70–101Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 37m€122–204Bus via Valence
- Take the bus from Antibes to Valencebus S799
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Micheletbus E03
12h 20m€60–85
Nice Airport (NCE) to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which takes 2h 43m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice Airport (NCE) station to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Saint-Laurent-du-Var and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Antibes, Marseille St Charles and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Saint-Étienne is 365 km. The road distance is 453.8 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 49m and costs €90 - €300.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, depart from Antibes station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saint-Étienne is to train via Marseille which takes 5h 49m and costs €90 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Antibes, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Marseille St Charles, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 8h 49m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Antibes to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
Bus from Antibes to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare Routiere to Michelet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nice-NCE to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Nice Airport (NCE) to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Zou! Lignes Express Régionales, arrive at Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Saint-Étienne is 454 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Saint-Étienne.
Book your Nice Airport (NCE) to Saint-Étienne train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nice Airport (NCE) to Saint-Étienne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 881+ hotels available in Saint-Étienne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice Airport (NCE) and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
























