There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Lyon by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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
46 min€10–20Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Villeurbanne63.6 km
1h 12m€3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
1h 14m€5–16Drive 60.2 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Lyoncar 60.2 km
52 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint-Étienne to Lyontaxi 60.2 km
52 min€120–150
Saint-Étienne to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €3 - €5 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Lyon is to train which takes 46 min and costs €10 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Lyon is 60 km. The road distance is 60.2 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €10 - €20.
The train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu takes 46 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Saint-Étienne to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Lyon 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 Lyon is to train which takes 46 min and costs €10 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €16 and takes 1h 14m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Lyon, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €10–20 and the journey takes 46 min. TGV inOui also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Two other operators also service this route.
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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Villeurbanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Allo Gaby Taxi Saint Étienne : Torrens Gabrie
- Phone
- +33 6 03 87 39 26
- Website
- torrens-gabriel.business.site
Allo Taxis 42A
- Phone
- +33 4 27 86 23 23
- Website
- allo-taxis-42.fr
Allo Taxi Saint-Étienne 42
- Phone
- +33 7 49 98 40 19
- Website
- chauffeursaintetienne.fr
Radio Taxi Saint-Étienne
- Phone
- +33 4 77 25 42 42
- Website
- radiotaxi-stetienne.fr
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to Lyon 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 Lyon is 60 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Saint-Étienne to Lyon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint-Étienne and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.