There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, train, rideshare, plane, 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 (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Tgv
2h 48m€100–160Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paris to Saint-Étienne469.8 km
6h 15m€33–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 58m€38–76Fly, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
4h 27m€137–317Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 45m€45–85Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyonbus 709 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 49m€44–75Drive 470.8 km
- Drive from Paris to Saint-Étiennecar 470.8 km
5h 22m€73–106
Paris to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €33 - €34 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €100 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Paris and Saint-Étienne is 486 km. The road distance is 470.8 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €100 - €160.
The train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Paris to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Paris to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €45–85 and the journey takes 7h 45m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paris to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €33–34
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paris to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Paris to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Saint-Étienne is 471 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Paris to Saint-Étienne.
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There are 29+ hotels available in Saint-Étienne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paris and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.