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How to get fromBrighton to Saint-Étienneby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Saint-Étienne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Tgv
    8h 14m
    €291–475

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 46m
    €73–148

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Étiennecar car
    10h 20m
    €279–348

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    5h 56m
    €84–240

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étiennebus bus 747
    23h 33m
    €95–155

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Saint-Étiennecar car
    11h 26m
    €173–303

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    7h 30m
    €151–381

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LTN - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    7h 30m
    €121–297

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LGW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    8h 46m
    €102–303

Brighton to Saint-Étienne by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Saint-Étienne, France?

You can take a train from Brighton to St Etienne Chateaucreux via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 20h 46m.

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