There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Bonson by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Bonsontrain Ter
20 min€3–6Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Mairiebus L11 / ...
39 min€2–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint-Étienne to Bonsontaxi 20.9 km
20 min€50–65Drive 20.9 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Bonsoncar 20.9 km
20 min€4–5
Saint-Étienne to Bonson by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Bonson is to train which costs €3 - €6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Bonson is to train which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere and arriving at Mairie. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Bonson. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Bonson is 18 km. The road distance is 20.9 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Bonson without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €6.
The train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Bonson takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Saint-Étienne to Bonson bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, depart from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere station.
Saint-Étienne to Bonson 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 Bonson is to train which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €8 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Bonson, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Bonson hourly. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, REGION - cars Région Loire operates a bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Mairie hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 39 min. Two other operators also service this route.
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 Bonson
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Châteaucreux Gare Routiere to Mairie
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Allo Gaby Taxi Saint Étienne : Torrens Gabrie
- Phone
- +33 6 03 87 39 26
- Website
- torrens-gabriel.business.site
Allo Taxis 42A
- Phone
- +33 4 27 86 23 23
- Website
- allo-taxis-42.fr
Allo Taxi Saint-Étienne 42
- Phone
- +33 7 49 98 40 19
- Website
- chauffeursaintetienne.fr
Radio Taxi Saint-Étienne
- Phone
- +33 4 77 25 42 42
- Website
- radiotaxi-stetienne.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Étienne to Bonson bus services, operated by REGION - cars Région Loire, arrive at Mairie station.
Saint-Étienne to Bonson train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bonson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Bonson is 21 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Saint-Étienne to Bonson.
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