There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Avignon by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
2h 13m€45–99Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Avignon219.2 km
3h 21m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Avignonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
4h 54m€20–43Train via Avignon Centre
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Centretrain Ter
3h 39m€45–139Drive 219.5 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Avignoncar 219.5 km
2h 39m€35–50
Saint-Étienne to Avignon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Avignon is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Avignon is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €40 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Avignon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Avignon. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Avignon Tgv via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Avignon is 286 km. The road distance is 219.5 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Avignon without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Saint-Étienne to Avignon, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Avignon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Avignon 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 Avignon is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Avignon Tgv via Lyon Part Dieu in around 2h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Avignon via Lyon in around 4h 54m.
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
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Étienne to Avignon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to Avignon 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 Avignon is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Avignon.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint-Étienne and Avignon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.