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By road
You can reach Saint Etienne via its extensive road network using the A72 from Clermont-Ferrand, the A47 from Lyons and the RN 88 for the road between Saint Etienne and Firminy.Châteaucreux railway station
By train
3 hours by TGV from Paris, come and discover Saint Etienne and the region, several direct TGVs running every day.The Saint-Etienne area is served by the le Puy-En-Velay – Saint Etienne – Lyon line. At around 1.5 hours from le Puy-En-Velay and 50 minutes from Lyon, Saint-Etienne is regularly served by the le Puy-En-Velay – Saint-Etienne – Lyon line. This line allows you to reach the heritage site of Le Corbusier in Firminy very easily, with a train leaving every hour.
Saint- Etienne - Clermont-Ferrand 2 hrs 10 mins
Saint- Etienne – Roanne 1 hr 5 mins
Saint-Etienne airport
By air
International airport of Lyon Saint ExuperyThe Satobus shuttle service runs every day between Saint Etienne and Lyon Saint-Exupery airport, via certain towns in the area: Saint- Chamond and Rive de Gier.
The city
Situated in the south of the Loire department, Saint-Étienne is surrounded by gems of nature – The Loire Gorges and the Pilat Regional Nature Park are two of the most beautiful examples…More information: