Travel Information to Saint-Étienne from Lyon
| 30 miles (49 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $8 | |
| Bus • $4 (€4) • 50 min | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 42 min | |
| BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER |
Travel 30 miles (49 km) by train or bus between Lyon and Saint-Étienne. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lyon to Saint-Étienne.
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How to get from Lyon to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lyon to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
Travel to Saint-Étienne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lyon to Saint-Étienne.

There are 2 travel options from Lyon to Saint-Étienne. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Saint-Étienne from Lyon is a bus with an average price of $4 (€4).
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saint-Étienne:
Taking a bus costs $3 (€3) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $8 (€7).
The fastest way from Lyon to Saint-Étienne is by train with an average journey time of 42 min.
There are alternative travel options to Saint-Étienne that take longer:
Bus takes 50 min on average.
The Lyon to Saint-Étienne distance is around 30 miles (49 km).
The average frequency per day from Lyon to Saint-Étienne is:
- 10 buses per day.
- 35 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Lyon to Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Lyon to Saint-Étienne:
- Most travelers board their bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Saint-Etienne, Gare.
- Most travelers take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lyon to Saint-Étienne:
- You can travel to Saint-Étienne from Lyon by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus, SNCF | Autocar, FlixBus, SNCF Bus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $4 (€4) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne.
- You can travel from Lyon to Saint-Étienne by train with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $8 (€7) with SNCF TER from Lyon to Saint-Étienne.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lyon to Saint-Étienne with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF Bus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus 10 direct buses per day.
- 34 direct trains per day with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3).
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Saint-Étienne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Lyon and Saint-Étienne.
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