There are 7 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Tours 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 via Antony
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
4h 59m€120–212Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Tours439.5 km
5h 29m€31Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 39m€33–63Train, fly
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
6h 51m€97–285Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the train from Roanne to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Intercités / ...
6h€79–144Bus via Thiers
- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodalebus X18
- Take the bus from Thiers to Toursbus 724
8h 30m€43–77Drive 441.1 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Tourscar 441.1 km
4h 38m€71–102
Saint-Étienne to Tours by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Tours is to rideshare which costs €31 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Tours is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Tours station. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Tours. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps via Lyon Part Dieu and Massy Tgv. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Tours is 698 km. The road distance is 441.1 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Tours without a car is to train via Antony which takes 4h 59m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Saint-Étienne to Tours, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Tours bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Tours 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 Tours is to train via Antony which takes 4h 59m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Tours, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to St Pierre Des Corps via Lyon Part Dieu and Massy Tgv in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station in around 7h 39m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
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 Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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 Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thiers to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Ouest - Plateforme multimodale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Saint-Étienne to Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Étienne to Tours bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to Tours 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 Tours is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Tours.
Book your Saint-Étienne to Tours train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Saint-Étienne to Tours bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1757+ hotels available in Tours.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Saint-Étienne and Tours. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























