There are 6 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Monaco by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Avignon
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Nice Villetrain Tgv
6h 41m€109–184Bus via Nice Riquier
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nicebus N1719 / ...
9h 59m€47–77Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 33m€58–91Drive 483.9 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Monacocar 483.9 km
5h 5m€89–129Train, fly
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LYS - NCE
4h 32m€112–293Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
6h 50m€114–184
Saint-Étienne to Monaco by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Monaco is to bus via Nice Riquier which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Monaco is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Villa Paloma via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Monaco. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Monaco is 616 km. The road distance is 483.9 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Monaco without a car is to train via Avignon which takes 6h 41m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Saint-Étienne to Monaco, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Monaco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Monaco train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Monaco is to train via Avignon which takes 6h 41m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Monaco?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Lyon Part Dieu, Avignon Tgv, and Nice-Ville in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Villa Paloma via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Aéroport Terminal 1 in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- 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 Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Étienne to Monaco bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Saint-Étienne to Monaco train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Monaco is 484 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Monaco.
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