There are 6 ways to get from Porto to Saint-Étienne by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane OPO - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
6h 11m€83–276Bus via Hospital São João
cheapest- Take the bus from Porto - Hospital de São João to Saint-Étienne - Rue Maître Simone Levaillantbus Linha Lyon Express
25h 7m€68–94Bus
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 29m€100–200Train
- Take the train from Porto Campanha to Redondela De Galiciatrain Ic
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
25h 16m€282–491Drive 1,471.6 km
- Drive from Porto to Saint-Étiennecar 1,471.6 km
14h 28m€234–338Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane OPO - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
8h 39m€88–348
Porto to Saint-Étienne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto to Saint-Étienne is to bus via Hospital São João which costs €65 - €95 and takes 25h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which takes 6h 11m and costs €80 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Porto Campanha and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Barcelona-Sants and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 16m.
The distance between Porto and Saint-Étienne is 1308 km. The road distance is 1471.6 km.
The best way to get from Porto to Saint-Étienne without a car is to bus which takes 20h 29m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Porto to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Porto to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
Porto to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Porto Campanha station.
The best way to get from Porto to Saint-Étienne is to bus which takes 20h 29m and costs €100 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €280 - €500 and takes 25h 16m.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and Saint-Étienne, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop 4 times a day. Tickets cost €100–180 and the journey takes 20h 29m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porto Campanha to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Redondela De Galicia, Pontevedra, Barcelona-Sants, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 25h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
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 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 Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Porto to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 4:04 PM in Porto and 5:04 PM in Saint-Étienne.
Porto to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Redondela De Galicia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to Saint-Étienne is 1472 km. It takes approximately 14h 28m to drive from Porto to Saint-Étienne.
Book your Porto to Saint-Étienne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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