There are 11 ways to get from Valencia to Saint-Étienne by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly Valencia Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VLC - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
5h 48m€100–261Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Valence to Saint-Étienne968.6 km
11h 12m€7Train
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
10h 25m€137–220Bus
- Take the bus from Valencia - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 39m€92–164Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ALC - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
8h 23m€105–285Fly Valencia Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VLC - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
8h 54m€108–322Fly Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane VLC - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
7h€97–309Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BCN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
9h 7m€109–271Fly Valencia Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane VLC - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
10h 37m€96–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Avignonbus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus E03
17h 27m€94–180Drive 968.2 km
- Drive from Valencia to Saint-Étiennecar 968.2 km
9h 27m€152–219
Valencia to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €7 and takes 11h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which takes 5h 48m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Valencia station to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Valencia - Bus Station and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Valencia to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Estació del Nord and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Valencia and Saint-Étienne is 918 km. The road distance is 968.2 km.
The best way to get from Valencia to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs €130 - €220.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Valencia to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Valencia to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valencia - Bus Station.
Valencia to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Estació del Nord station.
The best way to get from Valencia to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs €130 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 15h 39m.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Estació del Nord to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valencia - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 15h 39m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Valencia Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Valencia Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €18–170
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
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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- 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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- 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
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 Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 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
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
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- 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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- 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
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 Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valencia - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- 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
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Website
- BlaBlaCar.es
Rideshare from Valence to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar.es
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More Questions & Answers
Valencia to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Valencia to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to Saint-Étienne is 968 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Valencia to Saint-Étienne.
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There are 882+ hotels available in Saint-Étienne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Valencia and Saint-Étienne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









































