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Compare train, bus, and flight for Barcelona to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 13m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $72, while a flight costs an average of $440.
Distance: 301 miles (485 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$72 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price | $440 Average price | $126 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 28m Average total duration 9h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $89 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Saint-Étienne costing on average $161 (€135).
A bus is $368 (€308) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Saint-Étienne costing on average $440 (€369).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
Tickets start at around $72 (€60) compared to roughly $126 (€105) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $54 (€45). The journey takes 9h 58m versus 6h 38m 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 Barcelona to Saint-Étienne
How to get from Barcelona to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
83134 · 766012:30 AM11h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:50 AMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 83134 · 766012:30 AM11h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:50 AMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY12248:35 PM1h25Barcelona El Prat Airport10:00 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1381One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9706 · 6852+
4051934:24 PM6h56Barcelona Sants11:20 PMSaint-Étienne$1401One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM17h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:50 AMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$521One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM12h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord3:50 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM13h20Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants3:50 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$691One-way1 transfer
- VY12208:00 AM1h35Barcelona El Prat Airport9:35 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$411One-way0 transfers
IB420 · IB11856:55 PM4h50Barcelona El Prat Airport11:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1421One-way1 transfer- AF1249 · AF73909:15 PM12h35Barcelona El Prat Airport9:50 AMClermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport$2581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $89 (€74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Saint-Étienne costing on average $161 (€135).
A bus is $368 (€308) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Saint-Étienne costing on average $440 (€369).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 28m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Iberia to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet.
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