There are 3 ways to get from Sancerre to Saint-Étienne by train, bus, or car
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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 56m€69–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Bourges to Thiersbus 724
- Take the bus from Thiers Ouest - Plateforme Multimodale to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus
7h 47m€42–71Drive 280.6 km
- Drive from Sancerre to Saint-Étiennecar 280.6 km
3h 41m€53–77
Sancerre to Saint-Étienne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sancerre to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sancerre to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €50 - €80.
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 Etienne Chtx G.Routiere via Bourges and Thiers Ouest - Plateforme Multimodale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
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 56m.
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 56m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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 56m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 7h 47m.
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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere via Bourges, Thiers, and Thiers Ouest - Plateforme Multimodale in around 7h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Tracy Sancerre to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nevers to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Sancerre Avenue De Verdun to Bourges Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau de Mobilité Interurbaine (Rémi)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bourges to Thiers
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 41m to drive from Sancerre to Saint-Étienne.
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