There are 6 ways to get from Rodez to Saint-Étienne by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Rodez to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 36m€32–59Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rodez to Saint-Étienne242.9 km
4h 21m€9–20Train
- Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
8h 17m€146–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateaubus
- Take the bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to MENDE - Gare Sncfbus 280
- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Sncf to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routièrebus 282
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
8h€20–46Bus, train via Marvejols
- Take the bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateaubus
- Take the train from Severac Le Chateau to Marvejolstrain Ter
- Take the bus from Marvejols to Le Puy En Velaybus
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
8h 17m€42–85Drive 242.2 km
- Drive from Rodez to Saint-Étiennecar 242.2 km
3h 28m€38–55
Rodez to Saint-Étienne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rodez to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €9 - €20 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rodez to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rodez to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Rodez and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Rodez to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Rodez and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Toulouse Matabiau and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Rodez and Saint-Étienne is 374 km. The road distance is 242.2 km.
The best way to get from Rodez to Saint-Étienne without a car is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Rodez to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Rodez to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rodez station.
Rodez to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rodez station.
The best way to get from Rodez to Saint-Étienne is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €270 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Rodez, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a bus from Rodez to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rodez to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Toulouse Matabiau and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 17m.
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 Rodez to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- 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
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Severac Le Chateau to Marvejols
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rodez to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- 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 Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Marvejols to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to MENDE - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MENDE - Gare Sncf to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rodez to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Rodez to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Rodez to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rodez to Saint-Étienne is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Rodez to Saint-Étienne.
Book your Rodez to Saint-Étienne train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rodez to Saint-Étienne bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 888+ hotels available in Saint-Étienne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rodez and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























