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How to get fromLiverpool to Saint-Étienneby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Liverpool to Saint-Étienne by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    9h 12m
    €299–509

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus
    23h 30m
    €93–202

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Étiennecar car
    13h 22m
    €364–471

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MAN - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    6h 59m
    €112–244

  5. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Tgv
    9h 25m
    €354–563

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Le Clapiertrain train Ter
    25h 19m
    €117–198

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Saint-Étiennecar car
    14h 27m
    €257–425

  8. Fly Liverpool to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LPL - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    7h 46m
    €151–293

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    8h 37m
    €196–456

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    9h 54m
    €107–308

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    8h 29m
    €161–366

Liverpool to Saint-Étienne by train and foot

Calendar112Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,279.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Saint-Étienne, France?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to St Etienne Chateaucreux via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 23h 30m.

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