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Compare train, bus, and flight for Irun to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Irun to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $250 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $250, while a flight costs an average of $285.
Distance: 338 miles (544 km)
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$250 Average price Cheapest | $285 Average price | $145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 18m Average total duration 7h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Irun to Saint-Étienne
Compare the available ways to get from Irun to Saint-Étienne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Irun to Saint-Étienne:
A train is $36 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Irun to Saint-Étienne costing on average $285.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 18m.
You'll arrive about 4h 19m sooner (2h 35m by flight vs 6h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $285 compared to roughly $145 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Irun to Saint-Étienne
How to get from Irun to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Irun to Saint-Étienne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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10:21 AM 10h19 Irun 8:40 PM Saint-Étienne $266 1 One-way 2 transfers
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10:21 AM 10h19 Irun 8:40 PM Saint-Étienne $266 1 One-way 2 transfers
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10:21 AM 10h19 Irun 8:40 PM Saint-Étienne $266 1 One-way 2 transfers
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4:11 PM 18h29 Irun 10:40 AM Saint-Étienne $400 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Irun to Saint-Étienne:
A train is $36 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Irun to Saint-Étienne costing on average $285.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 18m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Irun and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from San Sebastián Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hendaye station and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Travel with Vueling to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
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