How to travel from Lyon to Saint-Étienne

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Travel Information to Saint-Étienne from Lyon

distanceDistance30 miles (49 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$4 - $8
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 50 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 42 min
carriersPopular travel companiesBlaBlaCar 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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from Lyon to Saint-Étienne

How to get from Lyon to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

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.

BlaBlaCar Bus
11:40AM0h55
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
12:35PMSaint-Étienne
$51One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
BlaBlaCar Bus
11:40AM0h55
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
12:35PMSaint-Étienne
$51One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
SNCF | TGV INOUI
10:06AM0h42
Lyon Part Dieu
10:48AMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
$291One-way
0 transfers
Other options
SNCF | TER
10:54AM0h46
Lyon Part Dieu
11:40AMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
$161One-way
0 transfers
SNCF | TER
10:24AM0h46
Lyon Part Dieu
11:10AMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
$161One-way
0 transfers
SNCF | TER
10:31AM0h55
Gare de Lyon-Perrache
11:26AMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
03:00PM0h55
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
03:55PMSaint-Étienne
$61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
06:35PM1h00
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
07:35PMSaint-Étienne
$61One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus
07:00PM0h55
Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
07:55PMSaint-Étienne
$51One-way
0 transfers

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Travel from Lyon to Saint-Étienne on BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

    FAQs: Travel from Lyon to Saint-Étienne

    FAQs: 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.
    FAQs

    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.

    Your trip from Lyon to Saint-Étienne doesn't have to end in Saint-Étienne. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Lyon Saint Exupery Airport, Colombier-Saugnieu or Marseille. If you’d like to add Paris, Lyon Saint Exupery Airport, Colombier-Saugnieu or Marseille to your Lyon to Saint-Étienne tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Saint-Étienne today!
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