There are 6 ways to get from Saint-Flour to Saint-Étienne by bus, train, 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 via Clermont-Ferrand
best- Take the bus from Gare Ferroviaire to Gare Ferroviairebus Lio283
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
3h 31m€18–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Ferroviaire to Gare Ferroviairebus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
4h 58m€36–74Drive 158.6 km
- Drive from Saint-Flour to Saint-Étiennecar 158.6 km
2h 20m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Flour - Train station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 46m€21–38Train via Roanne
- Take the train from St Flour Chaudes Aigues to Clermont Ferrandtrain
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 45m€55–114Train
- Take the train from St Flour Chaudes Aigues to Arvanttrain
- Take the train from Arvant to Le Puy En Velaytrain Ter
- Take the train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 51m€39–80
Saint-Flour to Saint-Étienne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Flour to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Flour to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Flour to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Gare Ferroviaire and arriving at St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière via Clermont-Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Flour to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from St Flour Chaudes Aigues and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Clermont Ferrand and Roanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Saint-Flour and Saint-Étienne is 246 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Flour to Saint-Étienne without a car is to bus via Clermont-Ferrand which takes 3h 31m and costs €17 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Saint-Flour to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Saint-Flour to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Cantal, depart from Gare Ferroviaire station.
Saint-Flour to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Flour Chaudes Aigues station.
The best way to get from Saint-Flour to Saint-Étienne is to bus via Clermont-Ferrand which takes 3h 31m and costs €17 - €40. Alternatively, you can train via Roanne, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Saint-Flour, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a bus from Gare Ferroviaire to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière via Gare Ferroviaire and Clermont-Ferrand in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Flour Chaudes Aigues to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Clermont Ferrand and Roanne in around 5h 45m.
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 Clermont Ferrand to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Flour Chaudes Aigues to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Flour Chaudes Aigues to Arvant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arvant to Le Puy En Velay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Puy En Velay to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 (0)4 80 00 70 00
- Website
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Gare Ferroviaire to Gare Ferroviaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
Bus from Gare Ferroviaire to Gare Ferroviaire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- REGION - cars Région Cantal
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Flour - Train station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Flour to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Cantal, arrive at Gare Ferroviaire station.
Saint-Flour to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Clermont Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Flour to Saint-Étienne is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Saint-Flour to Saint-Étienne.
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