The average train between Dortmund and Saint-Étienne takes 13h 4m and the fastest train takes 9h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Dortmund 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 3 times a day between Dortmund and Saint-Étienne. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 4:36 PM which arrives into Saint-Étienne at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Koeln Hbf and take an average of 13h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Saint-Étienne station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
Dortmund to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Book your Dortmund to Saint-Étienne train tickets online with National Express, Eurostar and 3 other operators.
The distance between Dortmund and Saint-Étienne is 713 km. The road distance is 1,124 km.
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 56m.