There are 5 ways to get from Toulon to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, train, plane, 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 Toulon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
3h 35m€89–144Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Toulon to Saint-Étienne367 km
4h 22m€26Bus
- Take the bus from Toulon to Lyonbus N1789 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 9m€36–67Train, fly
- Take the train from Toulon to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
5h 9m€114–266Drive 366 km
- Drive from Toulon to Saint-Étiennecar 366 km
3h 51m€57–82
Toulon to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toulon to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €26 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Toulon to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €85 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Toulon to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Toulon and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Toulon to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Toulon and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Toulon and Saint-Étienne is 446 km. The road distance is 366 km.
The best way to get from Toulon to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Toulon to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Toulon to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Toulon station.
Toulon to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Toulon station.
The best way to get from Toulon to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Toulon, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Toulon to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toulon to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Toulon to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Toulon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Toulon to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Toulon to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toulon to Saint-Étienne is 366 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Toulon to Saint-Étienne.
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