There are 7 ways to get from Rouen to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Rouen Rive Droite to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
4h 43m€127–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rouen to Lyonbus N709
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 54m€54–91Drive 594.3 km
- Drive from Rouen to Saint-Étiennecar 594.3 km
6h 34m€92–132Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
6h 13m€162–365Train via Paris
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazaretrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Tgv
5h 32m€121–209Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 10m€56–104Train to Caen – Carpiquet Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caentrain
- Fly from Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CFR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
6h 39m€207–453
Rouen to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rouen to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Rouen to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €120 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Rouen to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Rouen and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Rouen to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Rouen Rive Droite and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Rouen and Saint-Étienne is 632 km. The road distance is 594.3 km.
The best way to get from Rouen to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €120 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Rouen to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Rouen to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rouen station.
Rouen to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Rouen Rive Droite station.
The best way to get from Rouen to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Rouen, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Rouen Rive Droite to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rouen to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Caen – Carpiquet Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–450
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rouen Rive Droite to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rouen to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rouen - Avenue Champlain Bus Stop to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Rouen to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Rouen to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rouen to Saint-Étienne is 594 km. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Rouen to Saint-Étienne.
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