There are 7 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Toulouse by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, train, plane, train (TGV), 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 via Montpellier
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
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
5h 53m€90–215Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Toulouse387.2 km
6h 16m€26Bus via Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 39m€44–79Train, fly
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane LYS - TLS
3h 56m€84–234Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse Matabiautrain Tgv
5h 58m€120–210Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Toulousebus FlixBus N748 / ...
8h 59m€50–89Drive 387.5 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Toulousecar 387.5 km
5h 4m€60–86
Saint-Étienne to Toulouse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Toulouse is to rideshare which costs €26 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Toulouse is to train and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Toulouse station. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station via Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Toulouse. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Toulouse Matabiau via Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Toulouse is 620 km. The road distance is 387.5 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Toulouse without a car is to train via Montpellier which takes 5h 53m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Saint-Étienne to Toulouse, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Toulouse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Toulouse 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 Toulouse is to train via Montpellier which takes 5h 53m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Brive-la-Gaillarde, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Toulouse, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Toulouse Matabiau via Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station via Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
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 Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- 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
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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 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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- 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 Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Toulouse bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Saint-Étienne to Toulouse 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 Toulouse is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Toulouse.
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