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Compare train and bus for Aix-les-Bains to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aix-les-Bains to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€37 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Aix-les-Bains to Saint-Étienne
Compare the available ways to get from Aix-les-Bains to Saint-Étienne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aix-les-Bains to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aix-les-Bains to Saint-Étienne costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€11. The journey takes 2h 11m versus 1h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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FAQs: Travel from Aix-les-Bains to Saint-Étienne
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This is compared to other travel options from Aix-les-Bains to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aix-les-Bains to Saint-Étienne costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aix-les-Bains and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aix-les-Bains - Le Revard and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Buses mostly depart from Aix-les-Bains, Durmettaz Centre Commercial and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with TER to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
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