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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€63 Average price | €29 Average price Cheapest |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Marseille to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Marseille to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Saint-Étienne costing on average $41 (€33).
A bus is $95 (€76) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Saint-Étienne costing on average $114 (€91).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Flight takes on average 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER, SNCF to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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