There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Sète by train (TGV, Renfe), 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
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain Tgv
3h 40m€54–144Bus
cheapest- 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 Montpellier - Sabines Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 21m€32–61Train, bus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellierbus
7h 5m€36–61Drive 322.9 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Sètecar 322.9 km
3h 33m€50–72
Saint-Étienne to Sète by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Sète is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Sète is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Sète. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Sete - Noel Guignon via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Sète. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Sete via Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Sète is 401 km. The road distance is 322.9 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Sète without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Saint-Étienne to Sète, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Sète bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Sète 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 Sète is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Sète, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Sete via Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Sete - Noel Guignon via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station, and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 in around 7h 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 Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- 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 Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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 - Gerland Bus Station to Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Sète bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to Sète 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 Sète is 323 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Sète.
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