The average train between Cologne and Saint-Étienne takes 10h 36m and the fastest train takes 7h 31m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne 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.
Trains run 4 times a day between Cologne and Saint-Étienne. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Saint-Étienne at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 10h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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16h 56m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Cologne 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.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Saint-Étienne station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
Cologne to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Book your Cologne to Saint-Étienne train tickets online with Eurostar, TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Cologne and Saint-Étienne is 640.2 km. The road distance is 1,029 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 45m.