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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 642 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 642, while a flight costs an average of DKK 3,744.
Distance: 480 miles (773 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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DKK 642 Average price Cheapest | DKK 3,744 Average price | DKK 792 Average price | DKK 1,686 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 43m Average total duration 16h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to Saint-Étienne
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Saint-Étienne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is DKK 151 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Saint-Étienne costing on average DKK 792.
A bus is DKK 3,102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Saint-Étienne costing on average DKK 3,744.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 16h 43m.
Tickets start at around DKK 642 compared to roughly DKK 1,686 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about DKK 1,044. The journey takes 16h 13m versus 9h 48m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Saint-Étienne
How to get from Amsterdam to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

7:40 PM 15h10 Amsterdam 10:50 AM Saint-Étienne DKK 398 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

7:40 PM 15h10 Amsterdam 10:50 AM Saint-Étienne DKK 398 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

7:40 PM 15h10 Amsterdam 10:50 AM Saint-Étienne DKK 398 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

11:35 AM 27h35 Amsterdam 3:10 PM Saint-Étienne DKK 418 1 One-way 0 transfers
4:30 PM 17h20 Amsterdam 9:50 AM Saint-Étienne DKK 486 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is DKK 151 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Saint-Étienne costing on average DKK 792.
A bus is DKK 3,102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Saint-Étienne costing on average DKK 3,744.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 16h 43m.
- Around 71 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Vueling, Air Baltic, Swiss, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Indigo Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, TGV, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
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