There are 6 ways to get from Munich to Saint-Étienne by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
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 Munich International Airport (MUC) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MUC - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
5h 42m€132–317Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Le Clapiertrain Ter
11h 29m€55–90Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
9h 59m€166–311Drive 778.5 km
- Drive from Munich to Saint-Étiennecar 778.5 km
8h 6m€125–180Train via Mulhouse
- Take the train from München Hbf to Müllheim im Markgräflerland Bftrain 60
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
10h 52m€166–322Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 36m€79–119
Munich to Saint-Étienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Saint-Étienne is to bus and train which costs €55 - €90 and takes 11h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which takes 5h 42m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Strasbourg and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Munich and Saint-Étienne is 703 km. The road distance is 778.5 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs €160 - €320.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Munich to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Munich to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs €160 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 14h 36m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from München Hbf to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich central bus station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 14h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–400
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
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
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Le Clapier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Müllheim im Markgräflerland Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- 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
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Munich to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Strasbourg Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Saint-Étienne is 779 km. It takes approximately 8h 6m to drive from Munich to Saint-Étienne.
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