There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Roanne by train, bus, 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.
Saint-Étienne to Roanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Roanne is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Roanne is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €15 - €23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Saint-Étienne and arriving at Roanne. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Roanne. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Roanne is 81 km. The road distance is 84.3 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Roanne without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €15 - €25.
The train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roanne takes 1h 11m including transfers and departs hourly.
Saint-Étienne to Roanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Saint-Étienne station.
Saint-Étienne to Roanne 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 Roanne is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €15 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Roanne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roanne hourly. Tickets cost €15–25 and the journey takes 1h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Saint-Étienne to Roanne 4 times a week. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
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 Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from St-Priest-en-Jarez to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Étienne to Roanne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roanne station.
Saint-Étienne to Roanne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Roanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Roanne is 84 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Saint-Étienne to Roanne.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint-Étienne and Roanne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.