How to travel from Marseille to Saint-Étienne

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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 $17. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $37.

Distance: 155 miles (250 km)

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$66

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$27

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3h 18m

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2h 48m

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5h 9m

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4h 39m

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from Marseille to Saint-Étienne

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.

BlaBlaCar Bus5866 · 1716
09:45AM10h05
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
07:50PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
$181One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus5866 · 1716
09:45AM10h05
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
07:50PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
$181One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TGV INOUI9882 · 6687
05:12PM2h34
Marseille Saint-Charles
07:46PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
$761One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TGV INOUI5386+TER886734
02:36PM3h04
Marseille Saint-Charles
05:40PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
$541One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI5368+TER886722
10:36AM3h04
Marseille Saint-Charles
01:40PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
$751One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI6852+TER886752
08:14PM2h56
Marseille Saint-Charles
11:10PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
$541One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:00AM6h50
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
03:50PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
$371One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:35PM7h05
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
07:40PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
$371One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus50847 · 1726
09:00AM11h35
Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
08:35PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
$431One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7345 · AF7368
10:30AM7h05
Marseille Provence Airport
05:35PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2141One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7337 · AF7368
12:25PM5h10
Marseille Provence Airport
05:35PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2141One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF9405 · AF7368
11:15AM6h20
Marseille Provence Airport
05:35PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2141One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Marseille to Saint-Étienne

Travel to Saint-Étienne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Marseille to Saint-Étienne.

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There are 3 options to travel between Marseille and Saint-Étienne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Marseille to Saint-Étienne is a bus with an average price of $17 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Saint-Étienne:

A bus is $19 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Saint-Étienne costing on average $37 (€30).

A bus is $81 (€66) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Saint-Étienne costing on average $98 (€80).

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Saint-Étienne is by train with an average journey time of 2h 49m.

Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 35m.

Flight takes on average 55m.

The distance from Marseille to Saint-Étienne is approximately 155 miles (250 km).
The average frequency per day from Marseille to Saint-Étienne is:
  • Around 11 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Marseille to Saint-Étienne:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Marseille to Saint-Étienne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER, SNCF to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Marseille to Saint-Étienne:
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Marseille to Saint-Étienne often also extend their vacation to go to Lyon, Paris, Lyon Saint Exupery Airport, Colombier-Saugnieu, Porto. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Saint-Étienne and these popular destinations at a great price.
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