There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Tgv
4h 20m€99–166Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris to Lyonbus N410 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 8m€43–82Drive 484.9 km
- Drive from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Saint-Étiennecar 484.9 km
5h 38m€75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Châtelet - Les Hallestrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CDG - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
5h 1m€137–334Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étiennebus 747
10h 42m€44–81
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Saint-Étienne is to bus via Lyon which costs €40 - €85 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €95 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Saint-Germain-en-Laye RER and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Rueil - Ville, Paris and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Saint-Germain-en-Laye and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Saint-Germain-en-Laye and Saint-Étienne is 510 km. The road distance is 484.9 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris station.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
TGV inOui operates a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux every 4 hours. Tickets cost €95–160 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Germain-en-Laye RER to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Rueil - Ville, Porte Maillot - Métro - RER, Paris, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- 3424
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
Train from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Châtelet - Les Halles
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Réseau Express Régional (RER Paris)
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
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Saint-Étienne is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Saint-Germain-en-Laye to Saint-Étienne.
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