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Compare bus and train for Colombier-Saugnieu to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Colombier-Saugnieu to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 48m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €55.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €55 Average price | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Colombier-Saugnieu to Saint-Étienne
Compare the available ways to get from Colombier-Saugnieu to Saint-Étienne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Colombier-Saugnieu to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colombier-Saugnieu to Saint-Étienne costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
Tickets start at around €15 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €1. The journey takes 1h 18m versus 1h 0m 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 Colombier-Saugnieu to Saint-Étienne
How to get from Colombier-Saugnieu to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Colombier-Saugnieu to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
766010:20 AM 1h30 Colombier-Saugnieu, Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport (Arrivée T1) 11:50 AM Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
766010:20 AM 1h30 Colombier-Saugnieu, Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport (Arrivée T1) 11:50 AM Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus10:00 AM 1h15 Lyon, St Exupéry Aéroport 11:15 AM Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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886114 · 8867609:14 AM 3h26 Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV 12:40 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux €49 1 One-way 2 transfers
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17636 · 8867465:10 PM 3h30 Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV 8:40 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux €58 1 One-way 2 transfers
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17626 · 8867342:10 PM 3h30 Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV 5:40 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux €58 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus3:00 PM 1h15 Lyon, St Exupéry Aéroport 4:15 PM Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 PM 1h15 Lyon, St Exupéry Aéroport 8:45 PM Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus12:00 PM 1h15 Lyon, St Exupéry Aéroport 1:15 PM Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Colombier-Saugnieu to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colombier-Saugnieu to Saint-Étienne costing on average €55.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 19m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Colombier-Saugnieu and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, St Exupéry Aéroport and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Totoom to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus, Totoom.
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