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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 prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 301 miles (485 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price | $106 Average price | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 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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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Saint-Étienne costing on average $106 (€87).
A bus is $109 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Saint-Étienne costing on average $167 (€137).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
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$611One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
83134 · 766012:30 AM11h20Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord11:50 AMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$611One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY12269:45 PM1h25Barcelona El Prat Airport11:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1021One-way0 transfers
Other options
9706 · 6852+
8867524:24 PM6h46Barcelona Sants11:10 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$1521One-way2 transfers
9708 · 5500+
8867329:26 AM7h44Barcelona Sants5:10 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$2651One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM12h10Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord8:35 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$701One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:00 AM12h50Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord3:50 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$721One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:30 AM13h20Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants3:50 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$721One-way1 transfer
VY12207:45 AM1h35Barcelona El Prat Airport9:20 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$791One-way0 transfers
IB52947:45 AM1h35Barcelona El Prat Airport9:20 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
IB50049:45 PM1h25Barcelona El Prat Airport11:10 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Barcelona to Saint-Étienne costing on average $106 (€87).
A bus is $109 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to Saint-Étienne costing on average $167 (€137).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 47m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Flights mostly depart from Barcelona El Prat Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Renfe Viajeros to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with Vueling, easyJet to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet.
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