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.
Roanne to Saint-Étienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roanne and arriving at Saint-Étienne. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
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 €15 - €25.
The train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Roanne to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roanne 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 €15 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 20m.
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 €15–25 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Roanne to Saint-Étienne 4 times a week. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roanne to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Roanne to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saint-Étienne 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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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.