There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Retournac by train, car, taxi, or bus
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 Carnot to Retournactrain Ter
52 min€8–15Drive 51 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Retournaccar 51 km
45 min€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint-Étienne to Retournactaxi 51 km
45 min€140–180Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tarentaize to Gare Firminybus M2
- Take the train from Firminy to Retournactrain Ter
1h 40m
Saint-Étienne to Retournac by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Retournac is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Retournac is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €8 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Etienne Carnot and arriving at Retournac. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 52 min.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Retournac is 51 km. The road distance is 51 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Retournac without a car is to train which takes 52 min and costs €8 - €15.
The train from St Etienne Carnot to Retournac takes 52 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Saint-Étienne to Retournac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Carnot station.
Saint-Étienne to Retournac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Retournac station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Retournac is 51 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Saint-Étienne to Retournac.
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What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Retournac, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from St Etienne Carnot to Retournac hourly. Tickets cost €8–15 and the journey takes 52 min.
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 Carnot to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Firminy to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0810 342 342
- Website
- Stas
Bus from Tarentaize to Gare Firminy
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Stas
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
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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