There are 6 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Nancy by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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 Nancytrain Intercités
6h 11m€80–148Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Nancy456.4 km
5h 38m€29Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherinebus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 59m€31–57Train, fly
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Nancytrain
6h 23m€153–382Bus via Bulgnéville
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Vittelbus
- Take the bus from Vittel to Nancybus
9h 14m€37–62Drive 454.8 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Nancycar 454.8 km
4h 35m€72–104
Saint-Étienne to Nancy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Nancy is to rideshare which costs €29 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Nancy is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Nancy. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Nancy. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Nancy via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Nancy is 474 km. The road distance is 454.8 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Nancy without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Saint-Étienne to Nancy, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Nancy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Nancy 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 Nancy is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Nancy, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Nancy via Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €750–1,100
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
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nancy - Quai Sainte-Catherine
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Nancy
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Étienne to Nancy bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to Nancy 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 Nancy is 455 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Nancy.
Book your Saint-Étienne to Nancy train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Saint-Étienne to Nancy bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 892+ hotels available in Nancy.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint-Étienne and Nancy. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












