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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $60 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. 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 $60, while a flight costs an average of $524.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$524 Average price | $219 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 2m Average total duration 5h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $159 (€130) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne costing on average $219 (€179).
A bus is $464 (€379) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne costing on average $524 (€428).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 28m.
You'll arrive about 2h 26m sooner (2h 36m by flight vs 5h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $524 (€428) compared to roughly $167 (€137) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 475512:30 AM6h14Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes6:44 AMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
18157:00 AM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:10 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$871One-way0 transfers
Other options
8530 · 66859:46 AM6h02Bordeaux-Saint-Jean3:48 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$2251One-way1 transfer- 12254 · 6617+
88673410:47 AM6h53Bordeaux-Saint-Jean5:40 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$3041One-way2 transfers - 5284 · 12520+88674212:58 PM6h42Bordeaux-Saint-Jean7:40 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$3511One-way2 transfers
- 5067012:30 PM9h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes9:30 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$491One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 PM7h10Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:50 AMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$621One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM9h30Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)7:10 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$641One-way1 transfer
U218157:00 AM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:10 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$901One-way0 transfers
AF61352:20 PM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport3:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1621One-way0 transfers- U218197:45 PM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1681One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $159 (€130) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne costing on average $219 (€179).
A bus is $464 (€379) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne costing on average $524 (€428).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 8h 28m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, asl airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Austrian Airlines, easyJet to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 3 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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