There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to La Bourboule by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the taxi from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to La Bourbouletaxi
2h 32m€112–143Drive 190.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Saint-Étienne to La Bourboulecar 190.3 km
2h 14m€30–43Train, taxi
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the train from Roanne to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Clermont Ferrand to La Bourbouletaxi
4h 5m€135–202Bus, taxi via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Clermont-Ferrandbus X18
- Take the taxi from Clermont-Ferrand to La Bourbouletaxi
2h 44m€117–165Bus
- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Clermont-Ferrandbus X18
- Take the bus from Gare Ferroviaire to Rue la Gazellebus C08
4h 21m€89–127
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to La Bourboule is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to La Bourboule is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to La Bourboule. However, there are services departing from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière and arriving at Rue la Gazelle via Gare Ferroviaire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and La Bourboule is 192 km. The road distance is 190.3 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to La Bourboule without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 32m and costs €110 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Saint-Étienne to La Bourboule, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to La Bourboule bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, depart from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière station.
Saint-Étienne to La Bourboule bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Express, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to La Bourboule is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Saint-Étienne to La Bourboule.
There are 1556+ hotels available in La Bourboule.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and La Bourboule, France?
You can take a bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to La Bourboule via Clermont-Ferrand, Gare Ferroviaire, and Rue la Gazelle in around 4h 21m.
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 Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 80 00 70 00
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Gare Ferroviaire to Rue la Gazelle
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Allo Taxi Radio
- Phone
- +33 4 73 19 53 53
Eurotaxis Clermontois
- Phone
- +33 4 73 60 06 00
Taxi 63
- Phone
- +33 4 73 31 53 15
Allo Taxi Radio
- Phone
- +33 4 73 19 53 53
Eurotaxis Clermontois
- Phone
- +33 4 73 60 06 00
Taxi 63
- Phone
- +33 4 73 31 53 15
Allo Taxi Radio
- Phone
- +33 4 73 19 53 53
Eurotaxis Clermontois
- Phone
- +33 4 73 60 06 00
Taxi 63
- Phone
- +33 4 73 31 53 15
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