There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Apinac by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from St Etienne Carnot to Bas - Monistroltrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Bas - Monistrol to Apinactaxi
54 min€51–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Haut Forezbus L13
2h 29m€5Drive 42.9 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Apinaccar 42.9 km
45 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint-Étienne to Apinactaxi 42.9 km
45 min€85–110
Saint-Étienne to Apinac by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Apinac is to bus which costs €6 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Apinac is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Apinac. However, there are services departing from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere and arriving at Bourg via Haut Forez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Apinac is 57 km. The road distance is 42.9 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Apinac without a car is to train and taxi which takes 54 min and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Saint-Étienne to Apinac, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Apinac bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, depart from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere station.
Saint-Étienne to Apinac bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, arrive at Haut Forez station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Apinac is 43 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Saint-Étienne to Apinac.
There are 69+ hotels available in Apinac.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Apinac, France?
REGION - cars Région Loire operates a bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Haut Forez hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
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 St Etienne Carnot to Bas - Monistrol
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Haut Forez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €45–110
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
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
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