There are 8 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 49m€95–150Rideshare
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 Le Clapiertrain Ter
7h 9m€35–60Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, 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 23m€132–355Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 45m€35–70Bus 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 51m€44–67Drive 470.8 km
- Drive from Paris to Saint-Étiennecar 470.8 km
5h 19m€76–109Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, bus
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane CDG - CFE
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus
5h 37m€208–698
Paris to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 49m and costs €95 - €150.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs €95 - €150.
The train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux takes 2h 49m 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 49m and costs €95 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 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 €95–150 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 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 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–700
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Perrache to St Etienne Le Clapier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paris to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €33–34
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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 19m to drive from Paris to Saint-Étienne.
Book your Paris to Saint-Étienne train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Paris to Saint-Étienne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 860+ 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.