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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 an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €60.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€60 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Marseille to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Saint-Étienne costing on average €60.
A bus is €206 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Saint-Étienne costing on average €230.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
Flight takes on average 7h 38m.
The journey is about 34m faster (2h 47m by train vs 3h 21m by car) and roughly €17 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€60 vs €78). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Saint-Étienne
How to get from Marseille to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 12:10 PM6h40Marseille6:50 PMSaint-Étienne€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 12:10 PM6h40Marseille6:50 PMSaint-Étienne€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:10 PM6h40Marseille6:50 PMSaint-Étienne€151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:50 AM6h55Marseille3:45 PMSaint-Étienne€161One-way0 transfers
- 9:50 AM9h00Marseille6:50 PMSaint-Étienne€171One-way0 transfers
- 8:45 AM10h05Marseille6:50 PMSaint-Étienne€171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Saint-Étienne costing on average €60.
A bus is €206 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Saint-Étienne costing on average €230.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 12m.
Flight takes on average 7h 38m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains 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, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Regionale, Réseau Nomad Car (Lignes de Normandie), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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