There are 3 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Charlieu 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 Roannetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Bénédictinsbus L25
2h 25m€17–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Roanne Gare Routierebus Autocar
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Capucinsbus L25
3h 17m€10–24Drive 99.6 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Charlieucar 99.6 km
1h 10m€16–23
Saint-Étienne to Charlieu by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Charlieu is to bus which costs €10 - €25 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Charlieu is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Charlieu. However, there are services departing from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and arriving at Capucins via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Charlieu is 106 km. The road distance is 99.6 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Charlieu without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €16 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Saint-Étienne to Charlieu, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Charlieu bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere station.
Saint-Étienne to Charlieu bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Roanne Gare Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Charlieu is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Charlieu.
There are 492+ hotels available in Charlieu.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Charlieu, France?
You can take a bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Capucins via Gare Routiere in around 3h 17m.
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 Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Bénédictins
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Capucins
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Roanne Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Roanne Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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