There are 4 ways to get from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or 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
best- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 10m€97–166Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 16m€39–71Drive 517.5 km
- Drive from Strasbourg to Saint-Étiennecar 517.5 km
5h 48m€83–120Fly, train
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane SXB - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
4h 5m€128–327
Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which takes 4h 5m and costs €120 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Strasbourg and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Strasbourg and Saint-Étienne is 564 km. The road distance is 517.5 km.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Strasbourg station.
Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Strasbourg station.
The best way to get from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs €95 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Strasbourg, France and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Strasbourg to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €600–1,600
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
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 Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Strasbourg to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne is 517 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne.
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