There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Fons to Saint-Étienne by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Le Clapiertrain Ter
1h 54m€11–20Drive 55.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Saint-Fons to Saint-Étiennecar 55.5 km
44 min€9–13Bus
- Take the bus from Péri - Picard to Cité Scolaire Inter. Z1bus Jd396
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 16mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Saint-Fons to Saint-Étiennetaxi 55.5 km
44 min€120–150
Saint-Fons to Saint-Étienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Fons to Saint-Étienne is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Fons to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €8 - €13.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Fons to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Péri - Picard and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Fons to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Saint Fons and arriving at St Etienne Le Clapier via Lyon Perrache. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Saint-Fons and Saint-Étienne is 65 km. The road distance is 55.5 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Fons to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €11 - €20.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Saint-Fons to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Saint-Fons to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by TCL, depart from Péri - Picard station.
Saint-Fons to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Perrache station.
The best way to get from Saint-Fons to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €11 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Saint-Fons, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Le Clapier hourly. Tickets cost €10–18 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Péri - Picard to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Cité Scolaire Inter. Z1 and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 2h 16m.
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 Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Le Clapier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 26 10 12 12
- Website
- TCL
Bus from Péri - Picard to Cité Scolaire Inter. Z1
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TCL
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Allo Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 78 28 23 23
- Website
- allotaxi.fr
Garance Taxi and Shuttlecab
- Phone
- +33 469 969 556
- Website
- garance-taxi.fr
Taxi Lyon
- Phone
- +33 4 72 10 86 86
- Website
- taxilyon.com
Taxi Lyonnais
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Lyonnais (TL)
- Phone
- +33 4 78 26 81 81
- Website
- tl.fr
Taxi Transport Lyon Rhône-Alpes
- Phone
- +33 4 37 25 83 67
- Website
- transportrhonealpes.com
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Fons to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by TCL, arrive at Cité Scolaire Inter. Z1 station.
Saint-Fons to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Etienne Le Clapier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Fons to Saint-Étienne is 55 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Saint-Fons to Saint-Étienne.
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