There are 7 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to La Roche-sur-Yon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Le Mans
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Manstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Le Mans to Nantestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain Ter
7h 46m€165–291Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanadebus
- Take the bus from Angers to La Roche sur Yonbus
11h 29m€61–100Drive 567.1 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to La Roche-sur-Yoncar 567.1 km
6h 54m€108–155Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain
5h 43m€82–249Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the train from Roanne to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain Ter
9h 3m€140–217Bus, train
- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodalebus X18
- Take the bus from Thiers to Nantesbus 724
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain Ter
13h 17m€77–121Train, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LYS - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Redontrain
- Take the train from Redon to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yontrain
8h 10m€203–488
Saint-Étienne to La Roche-sur-Yon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to La Roche-sur-Yon is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to La Roche-sur-Yon is to train and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to La Roche-sur-Yon. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at La Roche sur Yon via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station and Angers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to La Roche-sur-Yon. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at La Roche Sur Yon via Lyon Part Dieu, Le Mans and Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and La Roche-sur-Yon is 938 km. The road distance is 567.1 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to La Roche-sur-Yon without a car is to train via Le Mans which takes 7h 46m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Saint-Étienne to La Roche-sur-Yon, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to La Roche-sur-Yon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to La Roche-sur-Yon 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 La Roche-sur-Yon is to train via Le Mans which takes 7h 46m and costs €160 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and La Roche-sur-Yon, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to La Roche Sur Yon via Lyon Part Dieu, Le Mans, and Nantes in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Roche sur Yon via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station and Angers in around 11h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Le Mans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to Redon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Redon to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to La Roche Sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Le Mans to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Angers - Bus Station Esplanade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Angers to La Roche sur Yon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thiers to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Étienne to La Roche-sur-Yon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to La Roche-sur-Yon 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 La Roche-sur-Yon is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Saint-Étienne to La Roche-sur-Yon.
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