There are 5 ways to get from Milan to Retournac by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Milano Centrale to Lyon Part DieuFr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to RetournacTer
7h 54m€73–181Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to RetournacTer
11h 15m€32–69Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon480 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne736 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Retournac
10h 26m€37–58Drive 530.9 km
- Drive from Milan to Retournac530.9 km
5h 40m€83–120Train, fly
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)MXP - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournac
8h 43m€75–243
Milan to Retournac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Retournac is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Retournac is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Retournac via Lyon and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Retournac. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Retournac via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Milan and Retournac is 557 km. The road distance is 530.9 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Retournac without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Milan to Retournac, including transfers.
Milan to Retournac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Retournac train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Retournac is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Retournac, France?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Retournac via Lyon Part Dieu and St Etienne Chateaucreux in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Retournac via Lyon, Saint-Étienne, and Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere in around 10h 26m.
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- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €350–700
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €8–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–19
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- €14–21
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Saint-Étienne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere to Retournac
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Retournac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Milan to Retournac train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Retournac is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Milan to Retournac.
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