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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 $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 11m. 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 $23, and a train costs an average of $114.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price | $176 Average price | $166 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 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 $57 (€47) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne costing on average $96 (€79).
A bus is $137 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne costing on average $176 (€144).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
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.
FlixBus10:40 PM7h10Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:50 AMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$401One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:40 PM7h10Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:50 AMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$401One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12258 · 66871:48 PM6h00Bordeaux-Saint-Jean7:48 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$2491One-way1 transfer
Other options
8414 · 5338+
8867525:08 PM6h02Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:10 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$2351One-way2 transfers
32800 · 6663+
8867462:13 PM6h27Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:40 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$2351One-way2 transfers
8416 · 6633+
306035:46 PM6h59Bordeaux-Saint-Jean12:45 AMSaint-Étienne$2391One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne costing on average $96 (€79).
A bus is $137 (€113) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne costing on average $176 (€144).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 7h 13m.
- Around 18 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 easyJet to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- 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.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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