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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. 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 $633.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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$52 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $633 Average price | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 4h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Saint-Étienne
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Saint-Étienne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Saint-Étienne costing on average $52.
A bus is $606 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Saint-Étienne costing on average $633.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
Flight takes on average 4h 57m.
Tickets start at around $52 compared to roughly $121 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $69. The journey takes 2h 44m 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.
76607:45 AM 4h05 Genève, Gare Routière 11:50 AM Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7660
7:45 AM 4h05 Genève, Gare Routière 11:50 AM Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 96646 · 17960+
66874:34 PM 3h14 Geneva station 7:48 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux $62 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- 96562 · 886726
11:24 AM 3h16 Geneva station 2:40 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux $40 1 One-way 1 transfer - 96564 · 886728
12:24 PM 3h16 Geneva station 3:40 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux $40 1 One-way 1 transfer - 96566 · 886764
1:24 PM 3h16 Geneva station 4:40 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
12:10 PM 3h40 Geneve, Place Dorcière 3:50 PM Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF $17 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:25 PM 5h50 Geneve, Place Dorcière 12:15 AM Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA729 · BA36012:15 PM 5h50 Geneva International Airport 6:05 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $385 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA727 · BA360
10:35 AM 7h30 Geneva International Airport 6:05 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $385 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA751 · BA358
7:10 AM 8h00 Geneva International Airport 3:10 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $385 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Saint-Étienne costing on average $52.
A bus is $606 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Saint-Étienne costing on average $633.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 41m.
Flight takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 31 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 Lufthansa, KLM, British Airways, Air France, Air Baltic, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Eurowings, BA Euroflyer to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Alsa to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Alsa.
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