There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Saint-Étienne by plane, train, train (Trenitalia, 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 to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FCO - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
5h 51m€80–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Gare de Lyon-Perrachebus Rome / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 46m€59–142Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
9h 46m€130–205Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Le Clapiertrain Ter
16h 34m€66–114Drive 1,011.6 km
- Drive from Rome to Saint-Étiennecar 1,011.6 km
10h 10m€164–236Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane FCO - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
9h 15m€69–246Train via Turin
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
10h 33m€130–232
Rome to Saint-Étienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Saint-Étienne is to bus and train which costs €65 - €120 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which takes 5h 51m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Rome and Saint-Étienne is 835 km. The road distance is 1011.6 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs €130 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Rome to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Rome to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 9h 46m and costs €130 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €150 and takes 16h 46m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 16h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €15–110
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 Perrache to St Etienne Le Clapier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +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
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Gare de Lyon-Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Gare de Lyon-Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- 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
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Gare de Lyon-Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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
Rome to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Gare de Lyon-Perrache station.
Rome to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Saint-Étienne is 1012 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Rome to Saint-Étienne.
Book your Rome to Saint-Étienne train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rome to Saint-Étienne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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