There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Saint-Étienne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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 Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Tgv
9h 16m€330–548Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
22h 3m€90–174Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Étiennecar
12h 36m€315–415Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
6h 56m€141–305Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étiennebus 747
23h 59m€152–298Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Exeter to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Saint-Étiennecar
15h 27m€172–592Fly Exeter to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EXT - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
8h 38m€159–327Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LHR - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
7h 59m€201–498Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LGW - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
8h 59m€166–396Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRS - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
9h 19m€131–307
Exeter to Saint-Étienne by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €90 - €180 and takes 22h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Saint-Étienne is to train and fly which takes 6h 56m and costs €140 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Exeter and Saint-Étienne is 1224 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs €330 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Exeter to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Exeter to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs €330 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 22h 3m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to St Etienne Chateaucreux via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Gare De Lyon in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street 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 22h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Saint-Étienne is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 3:36 PM in Exeter and 4:36 PM in Saint-Étienne.
Exeter to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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