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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€45 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Geneva to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Geneva to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Saint-Étienne costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Saint-Étienne costing on average $74 (€59).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Flight takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Alsa to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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