Train Lyon - Saint-Étienne from 8.60 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Lyon - Saint-Étienne
TER, inOui make ticket prices from Lyon to Saint-Étienne vary enormously, as they can be up to 2 times cheaper depending on the date and time of your trip. Starting on Thursday, 24 December, you will find the cheapest Lyon-Saint-Étienne tickets starting at 8.60 €.
Train Lyon Saint-Étienne in brief
Average price
14.98 €
Price range
8.60 € - 16.00 €
Fastest Lyon-Saint-Étienne train
40min
Number of trains / day
36
With 40min, the train journey at Saint-Étienne will pass so quickly that you will hardly have time to watch your favourite series or film.
The distance between Lyon and Saint-Étienne is 50 km and the average speed is 75 km/h.
The Lyon-Saint-Étienne trains are not the fastest, but this explains the price, as this is much cheaper than a high speed train.
Lyon - Saint-Étienne even cheaper by bus: it will only cost you 4.24 € for 45min of trip.
Train price calendar Lyon - Saint-Étienne
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Sunday, October 18, from 9 €.
Prices recorded on October 12, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Lyon to Saint-Étienne cheapest?
By day of the week
By time of day
Leaving in the morning is cheapest: 15 € on average, against 16 € in the evening.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
Train frequency between Lyon and Saint-Étienne
On average, 45 departures a day link Lyon to Saint-Étienne. 2 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Monday (52 departures on average), the quietest Sunday (27).
By time of day
Departures peak in the morning: 18 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Train or bus between Lyon and Saint-Étienne?
The train connects Lyon to Saint-Étienne in 40min with tickets from 9 €. The bus takes about 45min with tickets from 4 € — often cheaper, but slower. Kombo also compares carpooling on this route.
Lyon Saint-Étienne by bus: times and ticketsFirst and last train Lyon Saint-Étienne.
First Train Lyon - Saint-Étienne.
Departure at 05:31
Last Train Lyon - Saint-Étienne
Departure at 21:24
Lyon - Saint-Étienne train on average every
15 minutes
Which train companies for Lyon to Saint-Étienne?
- TER, the ideal train in the region
- inOui, SNCF's premium TGV
- Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
You can also buy train tickets Saint-Étienne-Lyon in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Lyon-Saint-Étienne.
The 4 tips for travelling cheaper by train :
- Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
- Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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