There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Balbigny by train, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbignytrain Ter
41 min€8–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Balbigny Gare Routierebus Autocar
1h 22m€2–15Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Balbigny53.8 km
58 min€4Drive 54.7 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Balbignycar 54.7 km
41 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint-Étienne to Balbignytaxi 54.7 km
41 min€110–140
Saint-Étienne to Balbigny by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Balbigny is to rideshare which costs €4 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Balbigny is to train which takes 41 min and costs €8 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and arriving at Balbigny Gare Routiere. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Balbigny. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Balbigny is 50 km. The road distance is 54.7 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Balbigny without a car is to train which takes 41 min and costs €8 - €17.
The train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbigny takes 41 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Saint-Étienne to Balbigny bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere station.
Saint-Étienne to Balbigny train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Balbigny is to train which takes 41 min and costs €8 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €15 and takes 1h 22m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Balbigny, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbigny hourly. Tickets cost €8–17 and the journey takes 41 min. Alternatively, SNCF Bus operates a bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Balbigny Gare Routiere 4 times a day. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 22m. REGION - cars Région Loire also services this route twice a week.
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 Chateaucreux to Balbigny
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Balbigny Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Balbigny Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Balbigny
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
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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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Balbigny bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Balbigny Gare Routiere station.
Saint-Étienne to Balbigny train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Balbigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Balbigny is 55 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Saint-Étienne to Balbigny.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint-Étienne and Balbigny. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.