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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 an average ticket price of $5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, while a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 18m Average total duration Fastest 48m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saint-Étienne costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (48m by train vs 55m by car). Tickets start at around $15 compared to roughly $12 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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
8867282:54 PM0h46Lyon Part Dieu3:40 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$131One-way0 transfers- 8867467:54 PM0h46Lyon Part Dieu8:40 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$131One-way0 transfers
- 88675411:24 PM0h46Lyon Part Dieu12:10 AMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$131One-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$61One-way0 transfers- FlixBus6:20 PM0h50Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:10 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Saint-Étienne costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- 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 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.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 11 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus.
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