There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Brioude by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the bus from Le Puy En Velay to Brioudebus Autocar
3h 39m€26–45Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Croix Missionbus L13
- Take the bus from Place de la Croix de Mission to Gare SNCFbus H17
4h 2m€5Drive 110.8 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Brioudecar 110.8 km
1h 48m€18–25Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Carnot to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to Brioudetrain Ter
3h 40m€26–54
Saint-Étienne to Brioude by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Brioude is to bus which costs €6 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Brioude is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Brioude. However, there are services departing from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere and arriving at Gare SNCF via Place de la Croix de Mission. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Brioude. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Carnot and arriving at Brioude via Le Puy En Velay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Brioude is 147 km. The road distance is 110.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Brioude without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Saint-Étienne to Brioude, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Brioude bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, depart from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere station.
Saint-Étienne to Brioude train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Carnot station.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Brioude is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Brioude, France?
You can take a bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Gare SNCF via Place de la Croix de Mission in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Etienne Carnot to Brioude via Le Puy En Velay in around 3h 40m.
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 Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- 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 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 Le Puy En Velay to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- 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 Le Puy En Velay to Brioude
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Croix Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Place de la Croix de Mission to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Brioude bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, arrive at Croix Mission station.
Saint-Étienne to Brioude train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Le Puy En Velay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Brioude is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Brioude.
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