There are 4 ways to get from Roanne to Saint-Étienne by train, 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 Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
1h 10m€13–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Roanne to Saint-Étienne83.1 km
1h 23m€5Bus
- Take the bus from Roanne Gare Routiere to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus Autocar
2h 8m€7–22Drive 84.5 km
- Drive from Roanne to Saint-Étiennecar 84.5 km
56 min€13–19
Roanne to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roanne to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Roanne to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €13 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roanne Gare Routiere and arriving at Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roanne and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Roanne and Saint-Étienne is 81 km. The road distance is 84.5 km.
The best way to get from Roanne to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €13 - €27.
The train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Roanne to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Roanne Gare Routiere station.
Roanne to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Roanne station.
The best way to get from Roanne to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 1h 10m and costs €13 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €22 and takes 2h 8m.
What companies run services between Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux hourly. Tickets cost €13–27 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Roanne Gare Routiere to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere 4 times a day. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 8m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week.
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 Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Roanne Gare Routiere to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roanne Gare Routiere to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Roanne to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Roanne to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere station.
Roanne to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roanne to Saint-Étienne is 85 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Roanne to Saint-Étienne.
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Book your Roanne to Saint-Étienne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 129+ hotels available in Saint-Étienne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Roanne and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.