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Compare train and bus for Lyon to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$18 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Lyon to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saint-Étienne costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Saint-Étienne
How to get from Lyon to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 17267:45 PM0h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:35 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 17267:45 PM0h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:35 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
66853:06 PM0h42Lyon Part Dieu3:48 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
88671610:54 AM0h46Lyon Part Dieu11:40 AMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$121One-way0 transfers- 88675810:24 AM0h46Lyon Part Dieu11:10 AMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$121One-way0 transfers
- 88671811:24 AM0h46Lyon Part Dieu12:10 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$121One-way0 transfers
- 506708:40 PM0h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:30 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:50 PM0h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:35 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$71One-way0 transfers- FlixBus3:00 PM0h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:50 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saint-Étienne costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 55m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus.
- 15 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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