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How to get fromNice to Saint-Étienneby train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    5h 31m
    €119–177

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Nice to Saint-Étiennerideshare rideshare 459.7 km
    5h 50m
    €29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus bus N1719 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 36m
    €49–75

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NCE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    4h 17m
    €108–297

  5. Train via Marseille

    1. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    5h 36m
    €90–217

  6. Drive  458.5 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Saint-Étiennecar car 458.5 km
    4h 47m
    €74–106

Nice to Saint-Étienne by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

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

You can take a train from Nice Ville to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 8h 36m.

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