Rome2Rio

How to get fromMilan to Saint-Étienneby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

Find Transport to Saint-Étienne

See all options

There are 7 ways to get from Milan to Saint-Étienne by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, 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.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    5h 37m
    €63–90

  2. Bus via Lyon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyonbus bus 729 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 41m
    €26–61

  3. Drive  483.6 km

    1. Drive from Milan to Saint-Étiennecar car 483.6 km
    5h 6m
    €78–112

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    5h 27m
    €85–239

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h
    €35–65

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Le Clapiertrain train Ter
    9h 14m
    €35–60

  7. Fly from Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LIN - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    7h 20m
    €123–286

Milan to Saint-Étienne by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Milan to Saint-Étienne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 504 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

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 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 8h 41m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around France

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There