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 39m€30–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Rodez to Saint-Étienne242.6 km
4h 21m€9–21Train
- 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 23m€151–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCFbus 214
- Take the bus from SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF to MENDE - Gare Routièrebus 280
- Take the bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routièrebus 282
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
8h 5m€22–43Bus, train via Marvejols
- Take the bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCFbus 214
- 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 16m€45–81Drive 242.2 km
- Drive from Rodez to Saint-Étiennecar 242.2 km
3h 28m€46–66
Rodez to Saint-Étienne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rodez to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €9 - €21 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Rodez to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €45 - €70.
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 39m.
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 23m.
The distance between Rodez and Saint-Étienne is 376 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 39m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 39m 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 39m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €240 and takes 8h 23m.
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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rodez to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Toulouse Matabiau and Lyon Part Dieu in around 8h 23m.
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 Rodez to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Severac Le Chateau to Marvejols
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rodez to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0 806 800 350
- [email protected]
- Website
- lio.laregion.fr
Bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF
- 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 Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from MENDE - Gare Routière to LE PUY-EN-VELAY - Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- lio-occitanie.fr
Bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from RODEZ - Gare SNCF/Routière to SÉVÉRAC D'AVEYRON - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Marvejols to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rodez to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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.
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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.