How to travel from Saint-Étienne to Lyon

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Travel Information from Saint-Étienne to Lyon

Distance30 miles (49 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$4 - $8
Cheapest modeBus • $4 (€4) • 55 min
Fastest modeTrain • $8 (€7) • 44 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER

Take a train or bus to travel 30 miles (49 km) from Saint-Étienne to Lyon. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Saint-Étienne to Lyon.

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from Saint-Étienne to Lyon

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

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus85101
09:10AM1h10
Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
10:20AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$61One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus85103
03:20PM1h20
Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
04:40PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$51One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

TER886867
10:20AM0h45
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
11:05AMLyon Part Dieu
$181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TER886817
10:50AM0h46
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
11:36AMLyon Part Dieu
$181One-way
0 transfers
TER886869
11:20AM0h46
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
12:06PMLyon Part Dieu
$181One-way
0 transfers
TER886815
09:50AM0h46
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
10:36AMLyon Part Dieu
$181One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:40PM1h00
Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
06:40PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$61One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus7661
01:35PM0h55
Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
02:30PMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$151One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:55AM1h00
Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
06:55AMLyon, Perrache Bus Station
$81One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Saint-Étienne to Lyon

Travel to Lyon 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 Saint-Étienne to Lyon.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Lyon: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Lyon from Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $4 (€4).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Saint-Étienne to Lyon:

A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Lyon costing on average $8 (€7).

The quickest way to travel between Saint-Étienne and Lyon is by train, which takes on average 44 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Lyon by bus takes 55 min on average.

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

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

  • 9 buses a day.
  • Around 34 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Saint-Étienne to Lyon 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 Saint-Étienne to Lyon:

  • Most travelers board their bus from Saint-Etienne, Gare and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
  • Most travelers catch their train from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Saint-Étienne to Lyon:

  • You can travel between Saint-Étienne and Lyon by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar or Stas. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $4 (€4) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Saint-Étienne to Lyon.
  • You can go to Lyon from Saint-Étienne by train with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3). You'll see cheap train tickets for $8 (€7) with SNCF TER from Saint-Étienne to Lyon on Omio.

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

  • 9 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus.
  • Direct train available with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) 34 direct trains per day.

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

Omio customers who travel from Saint-Étienne to Lyon often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Milan, Geneva or London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Lyon and these popular destinations at a great price.
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