There are 7 ways to get from Milan to Saint-Étienne by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 41m€66–110Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 44m€32–78Drive 483.6 km
- Drive from Milan to Saint-Étiennecar 483.6 km
5h 6m€76–110Fly from Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LIN - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
7h 19m€118–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Le Clapiertrain Ter
9h 14m€38–77Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 15m€45–85Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
5h 26m€85–221
Milan to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Saint-Étienne is to bus and train which costs €35 - €80 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs €75 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Milan and Saint-Étienne is 504 km. The road distance is 483.6 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Milan to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Milan to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €30 - €80 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €500–750
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 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 Le Clapier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
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 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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Milan to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Saint-Étienne is 484 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Milan to Saint-Étienne.
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