There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Ussel by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Usselbus 716
5h 5m€36–54Bus via Felletin
cheapest- Take the bus from St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière to Clermont-Ferrandbus X18
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Mairie ABbus 259
- Take the bus from Mairie AB to Place H. Queuille ABbus 258
7h 4m€19–37Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the train from Roanne to Vierzon Villetrain
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictinstrain Ter
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Usseltrain Ter
10h 12m€113–199Drive 222 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Usselcar 222 km
2h 32m€36–51
Saint-Étienne to Ussel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Ussel is to bus via Felletin which costs €18 - €40 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Ussel is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Ussel. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Ussel via Clermont-Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Ussel. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Ussel via Roanne, Vierzon Ville and Limoges Benedictins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Ussel is 236 km. The road distance is 222 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Ussel without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Saint-Étienne to Ussel, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Ussel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Ussel 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 Ussel is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Ussel, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France?
You can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Ussel via Clermont-Ferrand and Ussel in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Ussel via Roanne, Vierzon Ville, and Limoges Benedictins in around 10h 12m.
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 Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Limoges Benedictins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Ussel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Étienne to Ussel bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to Ussel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Roanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Ussel is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Ussel.
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