There are 9 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Riga by train, plane, bus, train (TGV), car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly
best- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane LYS - RIX
8h 15m$127–350Train, bus via Berlin
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Berlin Suedkreuztrain Ice
- Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
32h 39m$382–670Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Kraków Głównytrain Drf
- Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain
42h 8mDrive 2,401.4 km
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Rigacar 2,401.4 km
23h 10m$433–625Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane GVA - RIX
9h 3m$195–490Train, bus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Rīgabus
39h 7m$267–525Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Nuremberg central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Riga, Bus Stationbus
41h 19m$229–358Train, bus #2
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Rīgabus
41h 55m$181–359Drive, car train
- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Lörrach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Lüneburgcartrain
- Drive from Lüneburg to Rigacar
31h 23m$417–592
Saint-Étienne to Riga by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Riga is to train and fly which costs $120 - $350 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Riga is to train and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $120 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint-Étienne to Riga station. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and arriving at Riga, Bus Station via Lyon and Nuremberg central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Riga. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg, Erfurt Hbf, Kraków Główny and Vilnius. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 8m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Riga is 1888 km. The road distance is 2401.4 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Riga without a car is to train and bus via Berlin which takes 32h 39m and costs $380 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Saint-Étienne to Riga, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Riga bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Saint-Étienne to Riga 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 Riga is to train which takes 42h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $360 and takes 41h 19m.
What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Riga, Latvia?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Rīgas Centrālā stacija via Lyon Part Dieu, Strasbourg, Erfurt Hbf, Kraków Główny, and Vilnius in around 42h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Riga, Bus Station via Lyon and Nuremberg central bus station in around 41h 19m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Riga International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Riga International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
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
- $11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- 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
- $5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Riga, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Saint-Étienne to Riga bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Riga is 1h ahead of Saint-Étienne. It is currently 3:42 PM in Saint-Étienne and 4:42 PM in Riga.
Saint-Étienne to Riga 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 Riga is 2401 km. It takes approximately 23h 10m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Riga.
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