There are 6 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Valbonne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Vitrolles
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain
7h 12m€101–233Bus via Valence
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus E03
- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 10m€48–92Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Antibesbus N1789 / ...
10h 15m€49–90Drive 440.9 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Valbonnecar 440.9 km
4h 38m€68–98Train, fly, line 663 bus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
- Take the bus from Square Vahanian to Hôtel de Villebus
5h 52m€116–274Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Cannestrain Tgv
7h 22m€114–196
Saint-Étienne to Valbonne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Valbonne is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Valbonne is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Valbonne. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Le Riou via Lyon and Pôle d'Echanges. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Valbonne. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Cannes via Lyon Part Dieu, Aix En Provence Tgv and Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Valbonne is 589 km. The road distance is 440.9 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Valbonne without a car is to train via Vitrolles which takes 7h 12m and costs €100 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Saint-Étienne to Valbonne, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Valbonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Valbonne 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 Valbonne is to train via Vitrolles which takes 7h 12m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 10h 15m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Valbonne, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Hôtel de Ville via Lyon Part Dieu, Aix En Provence Tgv, Marseille St Charles, Marseille-Saint-Charles, Cannes, and Square Vahanian in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Le Riou via Lyon and Pôle d'Echanges in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
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 Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- 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 Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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 Valence - Central Bus Station to Fréjus - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
Bus from Square Vahanian to Hôtel de Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- ZOU! Proximité
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Valbonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to Valbonne 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 Valbonne is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Valbonne.
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