There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Valence by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Valence Gare Routiere Ibus Autocar
1h 40m€16–24Bus via Annonay
cheapest- Take the bus from Place Bellevue to Gare Routiere Fayabus L17
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus E03
3h 17m€5Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
2h 2m€24–61Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Guilherand-Granges92.3 km
1h 45m€8Drive 93.2 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Valencecar 93.2 km
1h 32m€15–21
Saint-Étienne to Valence by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Valence is to bus via Annonay which costs €6 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Valence is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere and arriving at Valence Gare Routiere I. Services depart four times a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Valence. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Valence Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Valence is 93 km. The road distance is 93.2 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Valence without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €16 - €24.
The bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Valence Gare Routiere I takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Saint-Étienne to Valence bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere station.
Saint-Étienne to Valence 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 Valence is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs €16 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €65 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Valence, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Valence Gare Routiere I 4 times a week. Tickets cost €16–24 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Valence Ville via Lyon Part Dieu and Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud in around 2h 2m.
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Valence Gare Routiere I
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Place Bellevue to Gare Routiere Faya
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Guilherand-Granges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Valence bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Valence Gare Routiere I station.
Saint-Étienne to Valence 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 Valence is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Valence.
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