There are 3 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Lons-le-Saunier by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Lons Le Sauniertrain Ter
3h 15m€33–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bressebus 720
- Take the bus from Gare S.N.C.F to LONS Avenue Thurelbus 303
5h 51m€12–20Drive 187.9 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Lons-le-Sauniercar 187.9 km
2h 47m€29–42
Saint-Étienne to Lons-le-Saunier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Lons-le-Saunier is to bus which costs €11 - €20 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Lons-le-Saunier is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Lons-le-Saunier. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at LONS Avenue Thurel via Lyon and Gare S.N.C.F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Lons-le-Saunier. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Lons Le Saunier via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Lons-le-Saunier is 201 km. The road distance is 187.9 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Lons-le-Saunier without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Saint-Étienne to Lons-le-Saunier, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Lons-le-Saunier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Lons-le-Saunier 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 Lons-le-Saunier is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €20 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Lons-le-Saunier, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lons Le Saunier via Lyon Part Dieu in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to LONS Avenue Thurel via Lyon and Gare S.N.C.F in around 5h 51m.
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 Lons Le Saunier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- 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
- 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
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 Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bourg-en-Bresse
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from Gare S.N.C.F to LONS Avenue Thurel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Lons-le-Saunier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to Lons-le-Saunier 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 Lons-le-Saunier is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Lons-le-Saunier.
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