There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Bourges by train, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the train from Roanne to Bourgestrain Intercités / ...
4h 40m€49–107Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Bourges269.7 km
3h 51m€20Bus
- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodalebus X18
- Take the bus from Thiers to Bourgesbus 724
5h 20m€32–62Drive 270.9 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Bourgescar 270.9 km
3h 43m€42–60
Saint-Étienne to Bourges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Bourges is to rideshare which costs €20 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Bourges is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Bourges. However, there are services departing from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière and arriving at Bourges via Thiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Bourges. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Bourges via Roanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Bourges is 318 km. The road distance is 270.9 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Bourges without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Saint-Étienne to Bourges, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Bourges bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, depart from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière station.
Saint-Étienne to Bourges 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 Bourges is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Bourges, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Bourges via Roanne in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Bourges via Ouest - Plateforme multimodale and Thiers in around 5h 20m.
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 Chateaucreux to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thiers to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Bourges bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, arrive at Ouest - Plateforme multimodale station.
Saint-Étienne to Bourges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Roanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Bourges is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Bourges.
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