There are 7 ways to get from Tours 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 via Antony
best- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
4h 57m€106–223Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Tours to Saint-Étienne439 km
5h 29m€30Bus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 19m€38–66Train, fly
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
6h 16m€97–288Train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Roannetrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 47m€71–143Bus via Thiers
- Take the bus from Tours to Thiersbus 724
- Take the bus from Ouest - Plateforme multimodale to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
7h 45m€44–77Drive 440.9 km
- Drive from Tours to Saint-Étiennecar 440.9 km
4h 37m€69–100
Tours to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €30 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tours station to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Tours to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from St Pierre Des Corps and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Massy - Palaiseau and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Tours and Saint-Étienne is 698 km. The road distance is 440.9 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train via Antony which takes 4h 57m and costs €100 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Tours to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Tours to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station.
Tours to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Pierre Des Corps station.
The best way to get from Tours to Saint-Étienne is to train via Antony which takes 4h 57m and costs €100 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from St Pierre Des Corps to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Massy Tgv, Massy - Palaiseau, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station in around 7h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy - Palaiseau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Tours to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Tours to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Clermont-Ferrand - Bus Station.
Tours to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Massy Tgv station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tours to Saint-Étienne is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Tours to Saint-Étienne.
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There are 868+ hotels available in Saint-Étienne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Tours and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










