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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 an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. 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 €33, while a train costs an average of €144.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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€33 Average price Cheapest | €97 Average price | €144 Average price | €137 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 39m Average total duration 7h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €146 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne costing on average €179.
A bus is €395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne costing on average €428.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
Tickets start at around €33 compared to roughly €137 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €104. The journey takes 7h 9m versus 5h 2m 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 Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne
How to get from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
475512:30 AM6h14Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes6:44 AMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière€351One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 475512:30 AM6h14Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes6:44 AMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière€351One-way0 transfers
Fastest
18157:00 AM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:10 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€711One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8530 · 66859:46 AM6h02Bordeaux-Saint-Jean3:48 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux€1841One-way1 transfer
- 12254 · 6617+
88673410:47 AM6h53Bordeaux-Saint-Jean5:40 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux€2481One-way2 transfers - 5284 · 12520+88674212:58 PM6h42Bordeaux-Saint-Jean7:40 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux€2871One-way2 transfers
- 5067012:30 PM9h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes9:30 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière€401One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:40 PM7h10Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:50 AMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF€511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM9h30Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)7:10 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF€521One-way1 transfer
- U218157:00 AM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:10 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€741One-way0 transfers
AF61352:20 PM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport3:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€1321One-way0 transfers- U218197:45 PM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport€1371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €64 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne costing on average €97.
A bus is €111 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne costing on average €144.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 37m.
Bus takes on average 7h 39m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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