Train Saint-Étienne - Lyon from 8.60 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Saint-Étienne - Lyon
TER, inOui make ticket prices from Saint-Étienne to Lyon vary enormously, as they can be up to 2 times cheaper depending on the date and time of your trip. Starting on Sunday, 3 January, you will find the cheapest Saint-Étienne-Lyon tickets starting at 8.60 €.
Train Saint-Étienne Lyon in brief
Average price
14.71 €
Price range
8.60 € - 16.00 €
Fastest Saint-Étienne-Lyon train
40min
Number of trains / day
30
With 40min, the train journey at Lyon will pass so quickly that you will hardly have time to watch your favourite series or film.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Lyon is 50 km and the average speed is 75 km/h.
The Saint-Étienne-Lyon trains are not the fastest, but this explains the price, as this is much cheaper than a high speed train.
Saint-Étienne - Lyon even cheaper by bus: it will only cost you 4.24 € for 45min of trip.
Train price calendar Saint-Étienne - Lyon
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Thursday, October 29, from 9 €.
November 2026
Prices recorded on October 27, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Saint-Étienne to Lyon cheapest?
By day of the week
By time of day
Leaving in the evening is cheapest: 14 € on average, against 15 € in the morning.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Saint-Étienne - Lyon train?
Average price by days before departure
Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 60 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.
Train frequency between Saint-Étienne and Lyon
On average, 50 departures a day link Saint-Étienne to Lyon. 3 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Monday (61 departures on average), the quietest Sunday (28).
By time of day
Departures peak in the morning: 22 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Saint-Étienne to Lyon by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Saint-Étienne to Lyon costs 15 € on average, from 9 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
Train or bus between Saint-Étienne and Lyon?
The train connects Saint-Étienne to Lyon 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.
Saint-Étienne Lyon by bus: times and ticketsFirst and last train Saint-Étienne Lyon.
First Train Saint-Étienne - Lyon.
Departure at 05:20
Last Train Saint-Étienne - Lyon
Departure at 21:20
Saint-Étienne - Lyon train on average every
18 minutes
Which train companies for Saint-Étienne to Lyon?
- 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 Saint-Étienne to Lyon
You can also buy train tickets Lyon-Saint-Étienne in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Saint-Étienne-Lyon.
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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