There are 4 ways to get from Tulle to Saint-Étienne by bus, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tulle to Saint-Étiennebus FlixBus N1157
4h 13m€44–63Bus via Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub
cheapest- Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 39m€28–48Train
- Take the train from Brive La Gaillarde to Vierzon Villetrain
- Take the train from Vierzon Ville to Roannetrain
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
9h 12m€125–203Drive 279.7 km
- Drive from Tulle to Saint-Étiennecar 279.7 km
2h 58m€53–76
Tulle to Saint-Étienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tulle to Saint-Étienne is to bus via Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tulle to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Tulle to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Tulle and arriving at Saint-Étienne via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Tulle to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Tulle and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Brive La Gaillarde, Vierzon Ville and Roanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Tulle and Saint-Étienne is 289 km. The road distance is 279.7 km.
The best way to get from Tulle to Saint-Étienne without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Tulle to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Tulle to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tulle station.
Tulle to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Brive La Gaillarde station.
The best way to get from Tulle to Saint-Étienne is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Tulle, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Tulle to Saint-Étienne once daily. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tulle to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Brive La Gaillarde, Vierzon Ville, and Roanne in around 9h 12m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Brive La Gaillarde to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vierzon Ville to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tulle to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive Laroche Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Tulle to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saint-Étienne station.
Tulle to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vierzon Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tulle to Saint-Étienne is 280 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Tulle to Saint-Étienne.
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