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

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There are 6 ways to get from Budapest to Saint-Étienne by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BUD - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    6h 9m
    €103–276

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    17h 54m
    €261–401

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Lyonbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 51m
    €129–191

  4. Drive  1,383.2 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Saint-Étiennecar car 1,383.2 km
    14h 13m
    €262–378

  5. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VIE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    8h 19m
    €151–383

  6. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BUD - 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 54m
    €118–300

Budapest to Saint-Étienne by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration17h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,195.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Saint-Étienne, France?

You can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 17h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 21h 51m.

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