There are 5 ways to get from Valence to Saint-Étienne by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or rideshare
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 Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routierebus Autocar
1h 35m€16–23Bus via Annonay
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus E03
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere Faya to Place Bellevuebus L17
3h 20m€6–19Train
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
1h 59m€25–60Drive 91.9 km
- Drive from Valence to Saint-Étiennecar 91.9 km
1h 29m€15–21Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Guilherand-Granges to Saint-Étienne91.8 km
8h 28m€8
Valence to Saint-Étienne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €14 - €21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valence Gare Routiere I and arriving at Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. Services depart four times a week, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Valence and Saint-Étienne is 92 km. The road distance is 91.9 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Saint-Étienne without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €16 - €23.
The bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Valence to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Valence Gare Routiere I station.
Valence to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
The best way to get from Valence to Saint-Étienne is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €16 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €60 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
SNCF Bus operates a bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere 4 times a week. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Valence Ville to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and Lyon Part Dieu in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- 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 Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- 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
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere Faya to Place Bellevue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Guilherand-Granges to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere station.
Valence to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Saint-Étienne is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Valence to Saint-Étienne.
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