There are 3 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Châteauroux 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
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the train from Roanne to Vierzon Villetrain
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Chateaurouxtrain Ter
5h 57m€69–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodalebus X18
- Take the bus from Thiers to Bourgesbus 724
- Take the bus from Bourges to Chateauroux Gare Routierebus
7h 55m€37–84Drive 312.9 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Châteaurouxcar 312.9 km
3h 48m€48–70
Saint-Étienne to Châteauroux by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Châteauroux is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Châteauroux is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière and arriving at Chateauroux Gare Routiere via Thiers, Pré-Doulet and Bourges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Châteauroux. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Chateauroux via Roanne and Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Châteauroux is 412 km. The road distance is 312.9 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Châteauroux without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €65 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Saint-Étienne to Châteauroux, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Châteauroux bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, depart from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière station.
Saint-Étienne to Châteauroux 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 Châteauroux is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs €65 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Châteauroux, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Chateauroux via Roanne and Vierzon Ville in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Chateauroux Gare Routiere via Ouest - Plateforme multimodale, Thiers, Bourges, Pré-Doulet, Gare SNCF, and Bourges in around 7h 55m.
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 Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Chateauroux
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- 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
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
Bus from Bourges to Chateauroux Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Châteauroux bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, arrive at Ouest - Plateforme multimodale station.
Saint-Étienne to Châteauroux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Roanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Châteauroux is 313 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Châteauroux.
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