There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Saint-Fons by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
1h 24m€10–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 34m€4–9Drive 56 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Saint-Fonscar 56 km
46 min€9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint-Étienne to Saint-Fonstaxi 56 km
46 min€110–140
Saint-Étienne to Saint-Fons by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Saint-Fons is to bus which costs €4 - €9 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Saint-Fons is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Saint-Fons. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at St Fons Gabriel Péri via Cité Scolaire Inter. Z2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Saint-Fons. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Saint Fons via Lyon Perrache. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Saint-Fons is 63 km. The road distance is 56 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Saint-Fons without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €10 - €21.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Saint-Étienne to Saint-Fons, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Saint-Fons bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Saint-Fons 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 Saint-Fons is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs €10 - €21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €9 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Saint-Fons, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €9–19 and the journey takes 55 min. 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. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
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 Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
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 Saint-Fons bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to Saint-Fons train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Perrache station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Saint-Fons is 56 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Saint-Étienne to Saint-Fons.
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