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Trip Overview

The average train between Bucharest and Saint-Étienne takes 2d 5h and the fastest train takes 43h 41m. The train runs, on average, 5 times per week from Bucharest to Saint-Étienne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2d 5h
Duration
2,446 km
Distance
€392
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Bucharest to Saint-Étienne train times

Trains run 5 times a week between Bucharest and Saint-Étienne. The service departs Bucharest at 5:29 AM in the morning, which arrives into Saint-Étienne at 12:10:00. All services require a transfer at Budapest-Keleti and take an average of 2d 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    Romanian Railways (CFR)RailjetSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)2d 7h • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Romanian Railways (CFR)RailjetSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)2d 7h • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Romanian Railways (CFR)RailjetSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)2d 8h • 4 changes

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Romanian Railways (CFR)RailjetSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)2d 8h • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Arrives +2 days

    Romanian Railways (CFR)RailjetSwiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)TGV inOuiSociété Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)43h 41m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bucharest to Saint-Étienne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Bucharest to Saint-Étienne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,445.7 km
  • Duration: 2d 5h

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Saint-Étienne, France?

You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Budapest-Keleti, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 34h 5m.

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