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 via Clermont-Ferrand
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€26–43Rideshare
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 19m€138–224Bus
- Take the bus from Rodez 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 46m€30–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rodez to Severac Le Chateaubus
- 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 4m€21–43Drive 242.2 km
- Drive from Rodez to Saint-Étiennecar 242.2 km
3h 28m€39–56
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 - €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 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 19m.
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 via Clermont-Ferrand which takes 6h 39m and costs €25 - €45.
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 via Clermont-Ferrand which takes 6h 39m and costs €25 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 8h 19m.
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 19m.
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 Rodez to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rodez to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- 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
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rodez to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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.












