How to travel from Lyon to Saint-Étienne

You can travel between Lyon and Saint-Étienne 2 different ways: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Lyon and Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus with an average price of $3 (€3).

This is compared to other travel options to Saint-Étienne:

Taking a bus is usually $11 (€10) less than taking a train to Saint-Étienne, which costs on average $15 (€13) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Saint-Étienne from Lyon is by train with an average travel time of 46 min.

Other travel options to Saint-Étienne can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Saint-Étienne by bus can take on average 1 h.

The distance from Lyon to Saint-Étienne is approximately 30 miles (49 km).

The average frequency per day from Lyon to Saint-Étienne is:

• 3 buses per day.
• 44 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lyon to Saint-Étienne:

• Buses most often depart from Lyon at Lyon, Gare Perrache and arrive in Saint-Étienne at Saint-Etienne, Gare.
• Trains most often depart from Lyon at Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Saint-Étienne at Saint-Étienne Châteaucreux.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lyon to Saint-Étienne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• SNCF | TER can get you to Saint-Étienne by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with SNCF | TER from Lyon to Saint-Étienne for $15 (€13) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Lyon to Saint-Étienne with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct bus to Saint-Étienne with BlaBlaCar or SNCF | Autocar with 2 direct buses per day.
• You can find 28 direct trains per day to Saint-Étienne with SNCF | TER or SNCF | TGV INOUI.

Direct services to Saint-Étienne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

When planning your trip from Lyon to Saint-Étienne, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets cost $3 (€3) one way on average.
• Train tickets are costing on average $15 (€13) one way.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Lyon to Saint-Étienne online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.