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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. 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 $47, while a flight costs an average of $689.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price | $689 Average price | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne
Compare the available ways to get from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne costing on average $94.
A bus is $642 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne costing on average $689.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
Tickets start at around $47 compared to roughly $97 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $50. The journey takes 5h 8m versus 3h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Montpellier to Saint-Étienne
How to get from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:40 AM 6h10 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 3:50 PM Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:40 AM 6h10 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 3:50 PM Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 5182 · 6687
5:10 PM 2h38 Montpellier-Sud-de-France 7:48 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux $88 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 6875+
4051937:59 PM 3h21 Montpellier-Sud-de-France 11:20 PM Saint-Étienne $62 1 One-way 1 transfer - 5358+
8867424:41 PM 2h59 Montpellier-Sud-de-France 7:40 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux $67 1 One-way 1 transfer - 6871+886720
10:02 AM 3h08 Montpellier-Sud-de-France 1:10 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux $71 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AF7465 · AF7370
6:20 PM 3h55 Montpellier Airport 10:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $442 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7463 · AF7370
3:05 PM 7h10 Montpellier Airport 10:15 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $442 1 One-way 1 transfer - AF7461 · AF7368
10:55 AM 6h50 Montpellier Airport 5:45 PM Lyon Saint Exupery Airport $966 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne costing on average $94.
A bus is $642 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne costing on average $689.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 38m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with Air France, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, BA Euroflyer to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
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