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How to get fromVienna to Saint-Étienneby plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Saint-Étienne by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane VIE - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    5h 50m
    €110–329

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Lyonbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 36m
    €106–158

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Muenchen Hbftrain train 962 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    15h 6m
    €258–449

  4. Drive  1,176.7 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Saint-Étiennecar car 1,176.7 km
    12h 2m
    €221–319

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane VIE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train
    8h 30m
    €140–383

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    15h 16m
    €231–357

  7. Bus via Stephansplatz

    1. Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 48m
    €106–170

Vienna to Saint-Étienne by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration15h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€258Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Saint-Étienne, France?

You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Muenchen Hbf, München Hbf, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 18h 36m.

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