There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), or car
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 Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 29m€113–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Nice to Saint-Étienne459.7 km
5h 50m€29Bus
- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 36m€46–71Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- 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
4h 17m€108–287Train via Marseille
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- 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 39m€87–217Drive 458.5 km
- Drive from Nice to Saint-Étiennecar 458.5 km
4h 47m€73–105Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
6h 46m€145–370
Nice to Saint-Étienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which takes 4h 17m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Nice Ville and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Nice and Saint-Étienne is 603 km. The road distance is 458.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Nice to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Nice to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Nice to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 5h 29m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 36m.
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 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 8h 36m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nice to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Nice to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Saint-Étienne is 459 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Nice to Saint-Étienne.
Book your Nice to Saint-Étienne train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nice to Saint-Étienne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 858+ hotels available in Saint-Étienne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.







