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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brussels to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a flight costs an average of $504.
Distance: 374 miles (602 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$96 Average price | $504 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $201 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 43m Average total duration 12h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Brussels to Saint-Étienne
Compare the available ways to get from Brussels to Saint-Étienne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Saint-Étienne costing on average $96.
A bus is $463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Saint-Étienne costing on average $504.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 12h 43m.
The journey is about 2h 56m faster (4h 35m by train vs 7h 31m by car) and roughly $106 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($96 vs $201). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Saint-Étienne
How to get from Brussels to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM 23h35 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 3:50 PM Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF $74 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
4:15 PM 23h35 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 3:50 PM Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF $74 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- 50338 · 5709 · 7660
7:05 PM 16h45 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 11:50 AM Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière $79 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
4:15 AM 25h35 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 5:50 AM Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF $77 1 One-way 2 transfers - 1646 · 5709 · 7660
1:30 PM 22h20 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 11:50 AM Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière $79 1 One-way 2 transfers - 1408 · 5709 · 7660
5:55 PM 17h55 Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) 11:50 AM Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière $80 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Saint-Étienne costing on average $96.
A bus is $463 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Saint-Étienne costing on average $504.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 12h 43m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Vueling, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Euroflyer, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF, Eurostar to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, CitizenPlane.
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