There are 5 ways to get from Nîmes to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, 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 Nimes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
2h 26m€43–91Bus via Valence
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Micheletbus E03
- Take the bus from Boissy d'Anglas to Place Bellevuebus L17
5h 50m€16–24Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse 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
4h 16m€20–37Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Nîmes to Saint-Étienne240.6 km
3h 24m€17Drive 241 km
- Drive from Nîmes to Saint-Étiennecar 241 km
2h 45m€39–55
Nîmes to Saint-Étienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nîmes to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €17 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nîmes to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Nîmes station to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Nîmes to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Nimes and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Nîmes and Saint-Étienne is 324 km. The road distance is 241 km.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Nîmes to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Nîmes to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Nîmes to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nimes station.
The best way to get from Nîmes to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €40 and takes 4h 16m.
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 26m. 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 16m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nimes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Nîmes to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Nîmes to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Nîmes to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nîmes to Saint-Étienne is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Nîmes to Saint-Étienne.
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There are 857+ hotels available in Saint-Étienne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nîmes and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.