There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Ambert by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from St Etienne Carnot to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus H27
4h 2m€17–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellevue - Angle Gutenberg to Pôle Intermodalbus H30
- Take the bus from Pôle Intermodal to Garebus H27
4h 14m€6Drive 73 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Ambertcar 73 km
1h 4m€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint-Étienne to Amberttaxi 73 km
1h 4m€140–180Train, taxi
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrisontrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Montbrison to Amberttaxi
1h 19m€96–121
Saint-Étienne to Ambert by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Ambert is to bus which costs €6 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Ambert is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Ambert. However, there are services departing from Bellevue - Angle Gutenberg and arriving at Gare via Pôle Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Ambert is 160 km. The road distance is 73 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Ambert without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Saint-Étienne to Ambert, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Ambert bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Loire, depart from Bellevue - Angle Gutenberg station.
Saint-Étienne to Ambert bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Loire, arrive at Pôle Intermodal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Ambert is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Ambert.
There are 12+ hotels available in Ambert.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Ambert, France?
You can take a bus from Bellevue - Angle Gutenberg to Gare via Pôle Intermodal in around 4h 14m.
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 St Etienne Carnot to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Montbrison
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Pôle Intermodal to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Bellevue - Angle Gutenberg to Pôle Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Pôle Intermodal to Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Allo Gaby Taxi Saint Étienne : Torrens Gabrie
- Phone
- +33 6 03 87 39 26
- Website
- torrens-gabriel.business.site
Allo Taxis 42A
- Phone
- +33 4 27 86 23 23
- Website
- allo-taxis-42.fr
Allo Taxi Saint-Étienne 42
- Phone
- +33 7 49 98 40 19
- Website
- chauffeursaintetienne.fr
Radio Taxi Saint-Étienne
- Phone
- +33 4 77 25 42 42
- Website
- radiotaxi-stetienne.fr
Actions'air Taxi Sarl
- Phone
- +33 4 77 96 18 96
Taxi Bafisi
- Phone
- +33 4 77 58 80 59
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