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How to get fromSaint-Étienne to Sèteby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Sète by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    3h 42m
    €49–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Montpellierbus bus FlixBus N788 / ...
    7h 4m
    €27–49

  3. Drive  322.9 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Étienne to Sètecar car 322.9 km
    3h 34m
    €52–75

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Le Clapier to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Montpellierbus bus
    7h 15m
    €37–59

Saint-Étienne to Sète by train

Calendar138Weekly Trains
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Sète, France?

You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Sete via Lyon Part Dieu and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Sete - Noel Guignon via Lyon, Montpellier, and Montpellier - Sabines Tw2 in around 7h 4m.

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