There are 6 ways to get from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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 Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 6m€124–198Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne389.7 km
6h 21m€32Bus via Brive-la-Gaillarde
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hubbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 44m€44–81Fly, train
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
3h 55m€84–234Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Lyonbus FlixBus N748 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 14m€50–85Drive 388.8 km
- Drive from Toulouse to Saint-Étiennecar 388.8 km
5h 8m€60–87
Toulouse to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €32 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which takes 3h 55m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Toulouse station to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Toulouse Matabiau and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Toulouse and Saint-Étienne is 613 km. The road distance is 388.8 km.
The best way to get from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Toulouse to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Toulouse to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Toulouse Matabiau station.
The best way to get from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Brive-la-Gaillarde, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Toulouse, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Toulouse Matabiau to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- 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 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 Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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
Rideshare from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Toulouse to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Toulouse to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toulouse to Saint-Étienne is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne.
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