There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Barcelonnette by train, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- 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
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Embruntrain Ter
- Take the taxi from Embrun to Barcelonnettetaxi
7h 3m€172–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Gapbus
- Take the bus from Gap - Gare SNCF Quai 3 to Place Aimé Gassierbus 535
8h 54m€27–46Drive 299.5 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Barcelonnettecar 299.5 km
4h 30m€47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the train from Grenoble to Gaptrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gap - Gare SNCF Quai 3 to Place Aimé Gassierbus 535
8h 25m€58–137Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus E03
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Gaptrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gap - Gare SNCF Quai 3 to Place Aimé Gassierbus 535
9h 35m€36–93
Saint-Étienne to Barcelonnette by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Barcelonnette is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Barcelonnette is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Barcelonnette. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Place Aimé Gassier via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gap - Gare SNCF Quai 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Barcelonnette is 420 km. The road distance is 299.5 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Barcelonnette without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 3m and costs €170 - €310.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Saint-Étienne to Barcelonnette, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Barcelonnette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Barcelonnette bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Barcelonnette is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Barcelonnette.
There are 2391+ hotels available in Barcelonnette.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Barcelonnette, France?
You can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Place Aimé Gassier via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Gap - Gare SNCF Quai 3 in around 8h 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Embrun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- 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 - Gerland Bus Station to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Taxi Mesrobian
- Phone
- +33 4 92 43 29 26
Vtc Alpes Loisirs Evasion
- Phone
- +33 6 17 03 17 51
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