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Compare train, bus, and flight for Alicante to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Alicante to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €152 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 2.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €152, while a flight costs an average of €716.
Distance: 549 miles (885 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€152 Average price Cheapest | €716 Average price | €190 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 50m Average total duration 18h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.7 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Alicante to Saint-Étienne
Compare the available ways to get from Alicante to Saint-Étienne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €565 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Saint-Étienne costing on average €716.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 50m.
Tickets start at around €152 compared to roughly €190 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €38. The journey takes 18h 20m versus 11h 34m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Alicante to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alicante to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:50 PM 21h00 Alicante 2:50 PM Saint-Étienne €110 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:50 PM 21h00 Alicante 2:50 PM Saint-Étienne €110 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:50 PM 21h00 Alicante 2:50 PM Saint-Étienne €110 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alicante to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €565 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alicante to Saint-Étienne costing on average €716.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 50m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alicante and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Alicante Elche Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Alicante, Estación de Autobuses and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with Transavia France, KLM, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Iberia, Vueling, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Air Algerie, Edelweiss Air, BA Euroflyer, Eurowings, Volotea, ITA, British Airways, easyJet to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea, easyJet.
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