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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of NOK 901 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.8 - 1.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of NOK 901, while a flight costs an average of NOK 4,095.
Distance: 467 miles (753 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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NOK 4,095 Average price | NOK 1,039 Average price | NOK 901 Average price Cheapest | NOK 1,281 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 21h 23m Average total duration 20h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.3 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Saint-Étienne:
A train is NOK 138 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Saint-Étienne costing on average NOK 1,039.
A train is NOK 3,195 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Saint-Étienne costing on average NOK 4,095.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 21h 23m.
You'll arrive about 7h 41m sooner (2h 50m by flight vs 10h 31m by car). Tickets start at around NOK 4,095 compared to roughly NOK 1,281 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 London to Saint-Étienne
How to get from London to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:30 AM28h20London1:50 PMSaint-ÉtienneNOK 7541One-way0 transfers
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9:30 AM28h20London1:50 PMSaint-ÉtienneNOK 7541One-way0 transfers
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9:30 AM28h20London1:50 PMSaint-ÉtienneNOK 7541One-way0 transfers
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7:00 AM30h50London1:50 PMSaint-ÉtienneNOK 1,1321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Saint-Étienne:
A train is NOK 138 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Saint-Étienne costing on average NOK 1,039.
A train is NOK 3,195 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Saint-Étienne costing on average NOK 4,095.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
Bus takes on average 21h 23m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Brussels Airlines, BA Euroflyer, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Malta Air, British Airways to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, BA Euroflyer, Malta Air, British Airways.
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