There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Grenoble by train (TGV), 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain Ter
2h 23m€31–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Grenoble139.7 km
2h 7m€9Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne to Grenoblebus FlixBus N706
2h 50m€13–23Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 51m€13–26Drive 139.9 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Grenoblecar 139.9 km
1h 54m€22–31
Saint-Étienne to Grenoble by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Grenoble is to rideshare which costs €9 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Grenoble is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint-Étienne and arriving at Grenoble. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Grenoble. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Grenoble via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Grenoble is 191 km. The road distance is 139.9 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Grenoble without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Saint-Étienne to Grenoble, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saint-Étienne station.
Saint-Étienne to Grenoble 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 Grenoble is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €23 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Grenoble, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Grenoble via Lyon Part Dieu in around 2h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saint-Étienne to Grenoble twice daily. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Grenoble bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Saint-Étienne to Grenoble train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Grenoble is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Grenoble.
Book your Saint-Étienne to Grenoble train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Saint-Étienne to Grenoble bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2266+ hotels available in Grenoble.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint-Étienne and Grenoble. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















