How to travel from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. 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 €21, and a train costs an average of €86.

Distance: 246 miles (396 km)

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€38

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€102

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€158

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7h 45m

Average total duration

7h 15m

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30m

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4h 12m

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1h 12m

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5h 35m

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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1.2 - 2.4kg

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from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne

How to get from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus50670
12:30PM9h00
Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
09:30PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
$311One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus50670
12:30PM9h00
Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
09:30PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
$311One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU24312
04:40PM1h10
Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
05:50PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$1661One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI8530 · 6685
09:47AM6h01
Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
03:48PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
$1911One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI12250 · 6613+TER886762
08:46AM6h24
Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
03:10PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
$1961One-way
2 transfers
TGV INOUI8414 · 5320+SNCF | Autocar405003
05:09PM6h21
Bordeaux-Saint-Jean
11:30PMSaint-Étienne
$2071One-way
2 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus8500 · 1716
10:00AM9h50
Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
07:50PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
$431One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
02:45AM7h05
Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate
09:50AMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
$411One-way
0 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus4767 · 7660
11:59PM11h51
Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes
11:50AMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
$491One-way
1 transfer
easyJetU21815
12:45PM1h15
Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
02:00PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$1241One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU24310
09:05AM1h15
Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
10:20AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$1441One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU24314
09:10PM1h15
Bordeaux Mérignac Airport
10:25PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2001One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne

Travel to Saint-Étienne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne.

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There are 3 options to travel between Bordeaux and Saint-Étienne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne is a bus with an average price of $26 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne:

A bus is $36 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne costing on average $62 (€50).

A bus is $82 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne costing on average $108 (€86).

The fastest way to travel from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 49m.

Bus takes on average 6h 45m.

The distance from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne is approximately 246 miles (396 km).
The average frequency per day from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne is:
  • Around 13 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
  • Travel with easyJet, Air France to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
  • 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
Omio customers who travel from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne often also extend their vacation to go to Lyon, Paris, Lyon Saint Exupery Airport, Colombier-Saugnieu, Marseille. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Saint-Étienne and these popular destinations at a great price.
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