There are 3 ways to get from Sancerre to Saint-Étienne by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Tracy Sancerre to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Roannetrain
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
4h 57m€60–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Bourges to Clermont-Ferrandbus 724 / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
6h 58m€30–62Drive 280.6 km
- Drive from Sancerre to Saint-Étiennecar 280.6 km
3h 43m€44–63
Sancerre to Saint-Étienne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sancerre to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Sancerre to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sancerre to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Bourges and Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Sancerre to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Tracy Sancerre and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Nevers and Roanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Sancerre and Saint-Étienne is 301 km. The road distance is 280.6 km.
The best way to get from Sancerre to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Sancerre to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Sancerre to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun station.
Sancerre to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Tracy Sancerre station.
The best way to get from Sancerre to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Sancerre, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a vehicle from Sancerre to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Tracy Sancerre, Nevers, and Roanne in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Bourges and Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station in around 6h 58m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Tracy Sancerre to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 (0) 806 70 33 33
- Website
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- remi-centrevaldeloire.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bourges to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sancerre to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Bourges Gare Routiere station.
Sancerre to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nevers station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sancerre to Saint-Étienne is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Sancerre to Saint-Étienne.
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