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Compare bus and train for Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€13 Average price Cheapest | €36 Average price | €35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
Tickets start at around €13 compared to roughly €35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €22. The journey takes 2h 6m versus 1h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne
How to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:50 AM2h00Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)5:50 AMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:50 AM2h00Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)5:50 AMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 898356:30 PM1h55Clermont-Ferrand station8:25 PMSaint-Étienne€221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 875716 · 8869435:02 PM2h36Clermont-Ferrand station7:38 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux€421One-way1 transfer
- 875704 · 8869219:02 AM3h01Clermont-Ferrand station12:03 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux€421One-way1 transfer
- 875708 · 88692712:02 PM3h04Clermont-Ferrand station3:06 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux€421One-way1 transfer
506706:30 PM3h00Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)9:30 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière€151One-way0 transfers- 898278:30 AM1h55Clermont-Ferrand station10:25 AMSaint-Étienne€221One-way0 transfers
- 898334:00 PM1h55Clermont-Ferrand station5:55 PMSaint-Étienne€221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Clermont-Ferrand to Saint-Étienne costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Clermont-Ferrand and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, REGION - cars Région Express to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, REGION - cars Région Express.
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