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Compare bus and train for Colombier-Saugnieu to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $19 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, while a train costs an average of $70.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$70 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Colombier-Saugnieu to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colombier-Saugnieu to Saint-Étienne costing on average $70.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 24m.
Tickets start at around $19 compared to roughly $18 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-0.87. The journey takes 1h 19m 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 AM1h30Colombier-Saugnieu, Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport (Arrivée T1)11:50 AMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
766010:20 AM1h30Colombier-Saugnieu, Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport (Arrivée T1)11:50 AMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus12:00 PM1h15Lyon, St Exupéry Aéroport1:15 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$161One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus3:00 PM1h15Lyon, St Exupéry Aéroport4:15 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:00 AM1h15Lyon, St Exupéry Aéroport11:15 AMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 PM1h15Lyon, St Exupéry Aéroport8:45 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Colombier-Saugnieu to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Colombier-Saugnieu to Saint-Étienne costing on average $70.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 24m.
- 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 SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- Travel with Totoom, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with Totoom, Infobus, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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