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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. 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 $28, while a flight costs an average of $682.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$682 Average price | $54 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 56m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Geneva to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Saint-Étienne costing on average $54.
A bus is $653 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Saint-Étienne costing on average $682.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
Tickets start at around $54 compared to roughly $123 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $70. The journey takes 2h 42m versus 2h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Saint-Étienne
How to get from Geneva to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
2:30 PM3h20Geneva5:50 PMSaint-Étienne$141One-way0 transfers
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- 2:30 PM3h20Geneva5:50 PMSaint-Étienne$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:30 PM3h20Geneva5:50 PMSaint-Étienne$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:20 PM3h30Geneva5:50 PMSaint-Étienne$151One-way0 transfers
- 3:30 PM3h20Geneva6:50 PMSaint-Étienne$151One-way0 transfers
- 5:45 AM4h05Geneva9:50 AMSaint-Étienne$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Saint-Étienne costing on average $54.
A bus is $653 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Saint-Étienne costing on average $682.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Flight takes on average 4h 56m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by train, bus, 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 SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, Internorte, Alsa to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Internorte, Alsa.
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