There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Thiers by bus, train, rideshare, 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
best- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiersbus Autocar
1h 59m€12–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Thiers105.7 km
1h 32m€6Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the train from Roanne to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Thierstrain Ter
4h 58m€42–88Bus via Plateforme Multimodale Thiers Ouest
- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodalebus X18
2h 26m€13–28Drive 106.6 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Thierscar 106.6 km
1h 11m€17–24
Saint-Étienne to Thiers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Thiers is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Thiers is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and arriving at Thiers. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Thiers. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Thiers via Roanne and Clermont Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Thiers is 105 km. The road distance is 106.6 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Thiers without a car is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs €12 - €26.
The bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers takes 1h 59m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Saint-Étienne to Thiers bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere station.
Saint-Étienne to Thiers 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 Thiers is to bus which takes 1h 59m and costs €12 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–26 and the journey takes 1h 59m. REGION - cars Région Express also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Thiers via Roanne and Clermont Ferrand in around 4h 58m.
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
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Thiers bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Thiers station.
Saint-Étienne to Thiers train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Roanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Thiers is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Thiers.
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