There are 4 ways to get from Vichy to Saint-Étienne by train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Vichy to Roannetrain Ter
- Take the train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
2h 19m€25–52Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Vichy to Saint-Étienne131.5 km
2h 6m€7–11Train, bus
- Take the train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrandtrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus X18
2h 48m€25–53Drive 131.5 km
- Drive from Vichy to Saint-Étiennecar 131.5 km
1h 47m€21–30
Vichy to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vichy to Saint-Étienne is to rideshare which costs €7 - €11 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Vichy to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct train from Vichy to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Vichy and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Roanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Vichy and Saint-Étienne is 156 km. The road distance is 131.5 km.
The best way to get from Vichy to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €25 - €55.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Vichy to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Vichy to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Vichy station.
Vichy to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Roanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vichy to Saint-Étienne is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Vichy to Saint-Étienne.
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What companies run services between Vichy, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Vichy to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Roanne in around 2h 19m.
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 Vichy to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Roanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Vichy to Clermont Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Vichy to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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