There are 7 ways to get from Monaco to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)
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Train via Marseille
best- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 49m€89–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Lyonbus N1719 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 1m€47–77Bus via Aéroport Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 41m€57–91Drive 480.2 km
- Drive from Monaco to Saint-Étiennecar 480.2 km
5h 2m€89–128Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
4h 18m€109–280Train
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
6h 52m€114–184Fly from Monaco, train
- Fly from Monaco (MCM) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MCM - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
4h 4m€65–308
Monaco to Saint-Étienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which takes 4h 4m and costs €65 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaco to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Place d'Armes and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Monaco and Saint-Étienne is 619 km. The road distance is 480.2 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 49m and costs €85 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Monaco to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Monaco to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Monaco to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nice Ville station.
The best way to get from Monaco to Saint-Étienne is to train via Marseille which takes 6h 49m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Aéroport Terminal 2, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Monaco and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Nice Ville, Marseille St Charles, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place d'Armes to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 9h 41m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Monaco to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nice Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Monaco to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Monaco to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Saint-Étienne is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Monaco to Saint-Étienne.
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