There are 6 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Limoges by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limogesbus FlixBus N781 / ...
5h 54m€29–53Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Limoges313.9 km
4h 37m€23Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the train from Roanne to Vierzon Villetrain
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
7h 13m€89–164Bus, train
- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Clermont-Ferrandbus X18
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Montlucon - Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Montlucon - Ville to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
7h 46m€61–115Bus via Clermont-Ferrand
- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Clermont-Ferrandbus X18
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Felletin - Gare Sncfbus 259
- Take the bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Carsbus 204
8h 10m€24–45Drive 315.9 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Limogescar 315.9 km
4h 6m€51–73
Saint-Étienne to Limoges by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Limoges is to rideshare which costs €23 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Limoges is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Limoges. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Limoges via Brive-la-Gaillarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Limoges. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Limoges Benedictins via Roanne and Vierzon Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Limoges is 412 km. The road distance is 315.9 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Limoges without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Saint-Étienne to Limoges, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Limoges bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Limoges 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 Limoges is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs €28 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Limoges, France?
You can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Limoges via Brive-la-Gaillarde in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Limoges Benedictins via Roanne and Vierzon Ville in around 7h 13m.
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 Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Montlucon - Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montlucon - Ville to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Felletin - Gare Sncf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Felletin - Gare Sncf to Terminal Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Cars Régionaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine - Haute-Vienne (87)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Limoges
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Étienne to Limoges bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Saint-Étienne to Limoges train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Roanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Limoges is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Limoges.
Book your Saint-Étienne to Limoges train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Saint-Étienne to Limoges bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 669+ hotels available in Limoges.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint-Étienne and Limoges. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























