There are 4 ways to get from Thiers to Saint-Étienne by bus, train, rideshare, 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 Thiers to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus Autocar
1h 57m€12–26Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Thiers to Saint-Étienne105.8 km
1h 33m€6Train
- Take the train from Thiers to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
4h 30m€42–87Drive 106.6 km
- Drive from Thiers to Saint-Étiennecar 106.6 km
1h 10m€17–24
Thiers to Saint-Étienne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thiers to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Thiers to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thiers and arriving at Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Thiers to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Thiers and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Clermont Ferrand and Roanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Thiers and Saint-Étienne is 104 km. The road distance is 106.6 km.
The best way to get from Thiers to Saint-Étienne without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs €12 - €26.
The bus from Thiers to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Thiers to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Thiers station.
Thiers to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Thiers station.
The best way to get from Thiers to Saint-Étienne is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs €12 - €26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Thiers, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from Thiers to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 1h 57m. REGION - cars Région Express also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thiers to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Clermont Ferrand and Roanne in around 4h 30m.
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 Thiers to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Thiers to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Thiers to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Thiers to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Thiers to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere station.
Thiers to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Clermont Ferrand station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thiers to Saint-Étienne is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Thiers to Saint-Étienne.
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