There are 7 ways to get from St-Etienne to Lyon by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, train, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
best- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
3h 39m€102–317Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bayonne to Lyon707.9 km
9h 1m€46Train
- Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
8h 50m€165–295Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 8m€65–120Drive 707.7 km
- Drive from St-Etienne to Lyoncar 707.7 km
7h€110–159Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
6h 10m€97–243Bus via Biarritz
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
12h 3m€61–111
St-Etienne to Lyon by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St-Etienne to Lyon is to rideshare which costs €46 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from St-Etienne to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs €100 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from St-Etienne to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Bayonne and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Toulouse Matabiau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between St-Etienne and Lyon is 609 km. The road distance is 707.7 km.
The best way to get from St-Etienne to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs €160 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from St-Etienne to Lyon, including transfers.
St-Etienne to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
St-Etienne to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bayonne station.
The best way to get from St-Etienne to Lyon is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €300 and takes 8h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between St-Etienne, France and Lyon, France?
easyJet and Air France fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from St-Etienne to Lyon Part Dieu via Bayonne and Toulouse Matabiau in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–370
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
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 Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bayonne to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
St-Etienne to Lyon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
St-Etienne to Lyon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between St-Etienne to Lyon is 708 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from St-Etienne to Lyon.
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There are 4134+ hotels available in Lyon.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between St-Etienne and Lyon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.