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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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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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€38 Average price Cheapest | €102 Average price | €158 Average price |
7h 45m Average total duration 7h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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.
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U24312Other options
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8414 · 5320+
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8500 · 1716
FlixBus
4767 · 7660
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FAQs: Travel from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne
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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).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 49m.
Bus takes on average 6h 45m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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