There are 6 ways to get from Perpignan 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 Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
4h 55m€69–152Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne440.1 km
5h 35m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - 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
7h 1m€34–62Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Ter
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 33m€65–165Bus via Valence
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Micheletbus E03
9h 20m€31–46Drive 440.4 km
- Drive from Perpignan to Saint-Étiennecar 440.4 km
4h 30m€70–101
Perpignan to Saint-Étienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Perpignan station to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Perpignan - Bus Station and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Perpignan and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Perpignan and Saint-Étienne is 535 km. The road distance is 440.4 km.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Perpignan to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Perpignan - Bus Station.
Perpignan to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Perpignan, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Perpignan to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- 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 Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 Perpignan - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Perpignan to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Perpignan to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perpignan to Saint-Étienne is 440 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne.
Book your Perpignan to Saint-Étienne train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Perpignan 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 Perpignan and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










