There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Val-d'Isère by train, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Val d'Isèrebus
6h 13m€33–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Val d'Isèrebus Ski73
6h 19m€24–37Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bourg St Mauricetrain Ter
6h 47m€41–86Drive 279 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Val-d'Isèrecar 279 km
3h 26m€45–65Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Lyon Airportbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Lyon Airport to Val d’Isere
5h 50m€178–198
Saint-Étienne to Val-d'Isère by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Val-d'Isère is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Val-d'Isère is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Val-d'Isère. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Val d'Isère via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Val-d'Isère. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Bourg St Maurice via Lyon Part Dieu and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Val-d'Isère is 303 km. The road distance is 279 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Val-d'Isère without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Saint-Étienne to Val-d'Isère, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Val-d'Isère bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Val-d'Isère 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 Val-d'Isère is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Val-d'Isère, France?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Val d'Isère via Lyon Part Dieu, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Bourg St Maurice, and Bourg-Saint-Maurice in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Val d'Isère via Lyon in around 6h 19m.
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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bourg St Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Bourg St Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chambéry to Val d'Isère
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Val d'Isère
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne, Rue Jacques Canstant Milleret to Lyon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €124
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- [email protected]
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
Shuttle from Lyon Airport to Val d’Isere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Étienne to Val-d'Isère bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to Val-d'Isère 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 Val-d'Isère is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Val-d'Isère.
Book your Saint-Étienne to Val-d'Isère bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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