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How to get fromBologna to Saint-Étienneby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Saint-Étienne by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    7h 45m
    €92–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 54m
    €44–108

  3. Drive 673.7 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Saint-Étiennecar car 673.7 km
    6h 51m
    €105–151

  4. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BLQ - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    5h 20m
    €96–229

  5. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    8h 34m
    €93–227

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    11h 38m
    €52–105

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VCE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    7h 1m
    €78–271

Bologna to Saint-Étienne by bus

Calendar34Weekly Buses
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Saint-Étienne, France?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna - Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 10h 54m.

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