There are 9 ways to get from Europe to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re5
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
12h 21m€189–437Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re5
- Take the bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny Abus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
15h 45m€113–236Drive 891.5 km
- Drive from Europe to Saint-Étiennecar 891.5 km
8h 29m€138–200Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
9h 41m€170–389Train via Eisenach Hbf
- Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 82 / ...
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
13h 8m€186–526Bus
- Take the bus from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Alsfeld Bahnhofbus X33
- Take the bus from Alsfeld Bahnhof to Marburg Hauptbahnhofbus X35
- Take the bus from Marburg central train station to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
19h 12mTrain, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane DUS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
11h 20m€173–521Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FRA - GVA
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
12h 32m€198–475Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MUC - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
13h 12m€244–715
Europe to Saint-Étienne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Europe to Saint-Étienne is to train and bus which costs €110 - €240 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Europe to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 8h 29m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Europe to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Nentershausen Oderstraße and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Bebra Bahnhof, Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, Alsfeld Bahnhof, Marburg central train station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Europe to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Bebra Bahnhof and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Frankfurt, Strasbourg and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Europe and Saint-Étienne is 960 km. The road distance is 891.5 km.
The best way to get from Europe to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs €180 - €440.
It takes approximately 12h 21m to get from Europe to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Europe to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by Käberich Omnibusbetrieb, depart from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof station.
Europe to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bebra Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Europe to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 12h 21m and costs €180 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 12m.
What companies run services between Europe and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Bebra Bahnhof, Bebra Bahnhof, Frankfurt, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nentershausen Oderstraße to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Bebra Bahnhof, Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, Alsfeld Bahnhof, Marburg Hauptbahnhof, Marburg central train station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 19h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–500
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–410
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
Train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.cantus-bahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Hbf Südseite - Pforzheimer Str. to LYON, Lyon - Perrache - poziom górny A
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- 06625 8011
- [email protected]
- Website
- nvv.de
Bus from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Alsfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.nvv.de/fahrplan-netz/linien
Bus from Alsfeld Bahnhof to Marburg Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.nvv.de/fahrplan-netz/linien
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marburg central train station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Europe to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by Käberich Omnibusbetrieb, arrive at Alsfeld Bahnhof station.
Europe to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Europe to Saint-Étienne is 891 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Europe to Saint-Étienne.
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