There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Saint-Étienne by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane EDI - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
6h 31m€97–275Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
11h 36m€318–599Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus
26h 48m€112–248Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Étiennecar
16h 14m€380–509Fly Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane GLA - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
8h 17m€97–270Fly Aberdeen Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane ABZ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
8h 8m€112–292Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane INV - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
8h 37m€142–283Fly Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane EDI - CFE
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus
9h 19m€168–698Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
8h 49m€117–297Train via Paris
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Tgv
11h 40m€349–643Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étiennebus 747
28h 50m€153–254Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Saint-Étiennecar
17h 18m€286–466
Scotland to Saint-Étienne by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which costs €95 - €270 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which takes 6h 31m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Scotland and Saint-Étienne is 1372 km.
The best way to get from Scotland to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Scotland to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Scotland to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs €310 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs €110 - €250 and takes 26h 48m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to St Etienne Chateaucreux via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 11h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 26h 48m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–650
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
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 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 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Saint-Étienne is 1h ahead of Scotland. It is currently 7:14 PM in Scotland and 8:14 PM in Saint-Étienne.
Scotland to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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