There are 7 ways to get from Vienna to Saint-Étienne by plane, train, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane VIE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
5h 49m€106–320Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Lyonbus FlixBus N882 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 41m€97–147Train via Stuttgart
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain 83
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
14h 38m€263–446Drive 1,176.7 km
- Drive from Vienna to Saint-Étiennecar 1,176.7 km
12h 2m€196–282Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VIE - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain
8h 2m€136–332Fly to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE)plane VIE - CFE
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to St-Etienne-Châtcrx. G Routièrebus
9h 32m€216–1,053Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Flughafentrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
16h 28m€242–371
Vienna to Saint-Étienne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Saint-Étienne is to bus which costs €95 - €150 and takes 18h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Saint-Étienne is to fly and train which takes 5h 49m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Vienna Erdberg and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Wien Westbahnhof and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between Vienna and Saint-Étienne is 1011 km. The road distance is 1176.7 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train via Stuttgart which takes 14h 38m and costs €260 - €450.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Vienna to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Vienna to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna Erdberg station.
Vienna to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Wien Westbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Saint-Étienne is to train via Stuttgart which takes 14h 38m and costs €260 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 18h 41m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Wien Westbahnhof to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Hauptbahnhof, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 14h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Erdberg to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 18h 41m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
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 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
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 Vienna Erdberg to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Vienna to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Saint-Étienne is 1177 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Vienna to Saint-Étienne.
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