There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Saint-Étienne by plane, train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane OTP - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
7h€87–298Bus, train via Vienna
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to St.Poelten Hbftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from St.Poelten Hbf to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
26hBus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Astibus
- Take the train from Asti to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the bus from Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea to Gare de Lyon-Perrachebus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
38h 41m€161–227Drive 2,065 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Saint-Étiennecar 2,065 km
21h 54m€327–472Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane OTP - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
9h 18m€127–350Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
35h 3m€260–412Bus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Lyonbus FlixBus 1921
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
40h 9m€193–297
Bucharest to Saint-Étienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which costs €85 - €300 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which takes 7h and costs €85 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Budapest-Keleti, München Hbf, Strasbourg and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 3m.
The distance between Bucharest and Saint-Étienne is 1747 km. The road distance is 2065 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Saint-Étienne without a car is to bus and train via Vienna which takes 26h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h to get from Bucharest to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Bucharest to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 35h 3m and costs €260 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €190 - €300 and takes 40h 9m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Budapest-Keleti, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 35h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Piața Unirii 1 to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Păcii, Bucharest, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 40h 9m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- [email protected]
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from Bucharest to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Saint-Étienne is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 6:07 PM in Bucharest and 5:07 PM in Saint-Étienne.
Bucharest to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Saint-Étienne is 2065 km. It takes approximately 21h 54m to drive from Bucharest to Saint-Étienne.
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