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Compare bus, train, 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 $24. 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 $24, and a train costs an average of $113.
Distance: 246 miles (396 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price | $173 Average price | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m 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 $70 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne costing on average $109 (€87).
A bus is $134 (€107) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne costing on average $173 (€138).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
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.
5067012:30 PM9h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes9:30 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$661One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5067012:30 PM9h00Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes9:30 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$661One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- U218156:00 AM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport7:10 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$921One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12250 · 66858:46 AM7h02Bordeaux-Saint-Jean3:48 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$1931One-way1 transfer
- 12254 · 6617+
88673210:47 AM6h23Bordeaux-Saint-Jean5:10 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$2491One-way2 transfers - 8534 · 6621+88674012:12 PM6h58Bordeaux-Saint-Jean7:10 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$2631One-way2 transfers
- 8500 · 171610:00 AM9h50Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes7:50 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM9h40Bordeaux, Avenue Salvador Allende (Floirac Dravemont)7:20 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$1141One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM10h00Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate7:20 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$1141One-way1 transfer
- U2431212:15 PM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport1:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1221One-way0 transfers
- U218197:20 PM1h10Bordeaux Mérignac Airport8:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$1631One-way0 transfers
AF7441 · AF73666:00 AM7h55Bordeaux Mérignac Airport1:55 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $70 (€56) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne costing on average $109 (€87).
A bus is $134 (€107) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to Saint-Étienne costing on average $173 (€138).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 4m.
Bus takes on average 7h 12m.
- Around 16 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 bus, train, 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, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Air France to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Air France.
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