There are 6 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Monaco by train (TGV, Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
6h 28m€97–201Bus 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€52–82Bus
- 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€58–96Drive 483.9 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Monacocar 483.9 km
5h 5m€90–130Train, 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€112–302Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Villetrain Tgv
6h 46m€114–183
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 €50 - €85 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 - €310.
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, Marseille St Charles and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Monaco is 619 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 28m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 6h 28m 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 28m and costs €95 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 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, Marseille St Charles, and Nice-Ville in around 6h 28m. 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, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
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 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- 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
- €4–7
- 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
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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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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