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How to get fromAthens to Saint-Étienneby plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to Saint-Étienne by plane, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane ATH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    7h 24m
    €90–273

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    29h 30m

  3. Bus, car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from P.le Roma "D" to Ferrovia "D"ferry ferry 4.2 / ...
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    2d 1h
    €319–521

  4. Drive  2,535.3 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Saint-Étiennecar car 2,535.3 km
    25h 30m
    €469–678

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ATH - GVA
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    9h 37m
    €105–275

  6. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ATH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    8h 52m
    €122–341

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pristina to Chiassobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    33h 30m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuelebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Lyonbus bus 480 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    35h 5m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Le Clapiertrain train Ter
    43h 41m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

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Duration3hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,893.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Saint-Étienne, France?

There is no direct connection from Athens to Saint-Étienne. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, take the train to Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, walk to Lyon Part Dieu, then take the train to St Etienne Chateaucreux. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Rrogozhinë, Rrogozhinë, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, Torino Porta Susa, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 29h 30m.

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