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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 $44.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$73 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m 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 $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Saint-Étienne costing on average $73 (€60).
A bus is $297 (€244) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Saint-Étienne costing on average $326 (€267).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
Flight takes on average 6h 41m.
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.
- 50881 · 17161:10 PM6h40Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles7:50 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50881 · 17161:10 PM6h40Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles7:50 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF7349 · AF73647:05 AM3h25Marseille Provence Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$8171One-way1 transfer
Other options
17700 · 8867166:45 AM4h55Marseille Saint-Charles11:40 AMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$801One-way1 transfer
886580+886140 · 8867546:38 PM5h32Marseille Saint-Charles12:10 AMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$801One-way2 transfers- 9854+8867105:38 AM4h02Marseille Saint-Charles9:40 AMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$811One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM6h20Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles8:35 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$491One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM6h45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles7:20 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM6h50Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles3:50 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$591One-way1 transfer
- AF7341 · AF73705:15 PM4h10Marseille Provence Airport9:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4321One-way1 transfer
LH2265+
LH22465:50 PM14h55Marseille Provence Airport8:45 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4391One-way1 transfer
SN3604+
SN35876:40 AM5h45Marseille Provence Airport12:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$4811One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Saint-Étienne costing on average $73 (€60).
A bus is $297 (€244) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Saint-Étienne costing on average $326 (€267).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 44m.
Flight takes on average 6h 41m.
- Around 12 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 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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