There are 7 ways to get from Paris to Forez by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Tgv
4h 53m€101–140Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 16m€33–76Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roannebus 747
8h 26m€44–65Drive 435.1 km
- Drive from Paris to Forezcar 435.1 km
4h 59m€80–115Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbignytrain
6h 41m€145–343Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roannetrain Ter / ...
5h 42m€78–168Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane CDG - CFE
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Roannetrain
7h 33m€266–666
Paris to Forez by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Forez is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Forez is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €100 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Paris to Forez. However, there are services departing from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arriving at Rd1082 via Gare Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Forez. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare De Lyon and arriving at Hopital Nord via Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Paris and Forez is 523 km. The road distance is 435.1 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Forez without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Paris to Forez, including transfers.
Paris to Forez bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Paris to Forez train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Forez is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €100 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Forez, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–140 and the journey takes 2h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roanne 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–650
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Balbigny
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Paris to Forez bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roanne station.
Paris to Forez train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Forez is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Paris to Forez.
There are 317+ hotels available in Forez.