There are 6 ways to get from Innsbruck to Saint-Étienne by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, car, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane INN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
5h 33m€215–413Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
12h 1m€53–93Train
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sgtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
11h 28m€164–466Drive 748.4 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Saint-Étiennecar 748.4 km
8h 15m€121–175Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
12h 15m€161–493Bus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Lyonbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 29m€63–105
Innsbruck to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Saint-Étienne is to train and bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which takes 5h 33m and costs €210 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Innsbruck to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Buchs Sg, Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Saint-Étienne is 590 km. The road distance is 748.4 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs €160 - €470.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Innsbruck to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 11h 28m and costs €160 - €470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 29m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 12h 29m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
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
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- *
- €29–45
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Buchs Sg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–300
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Innsbruck Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €88–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Night train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Flixbus
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
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Innsbruck to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Innsbruck to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Buchs Sg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Saint-Étienne is 748 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Innsbruck to Saint-Étienne.
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