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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 41m. 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 $42.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $70 Average price | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m 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 |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Montpellier to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne costing on average $70 (€57).
A bus is $314 (€257) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne costing on average $339 (€278).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Flight takes on average 7h 54m.
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 · FlixBus9:40 AM6h10Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière3:50 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 AM6h10Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière3:50 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 5182 · 66875:10 PM2h38Montpellier-Sud-de-France7:48 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$1151One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5358+
8867424:41 PM2h59Montpellier-Sud-de-France7:40 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$801One-way1 transfer - 6875+8867527:58 PM3h12Montpellier-Sud-de-France11:10 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$1021One-way1 transfer
- 5500+8867321:57 PM3h13Montpellier-Saint-Roch5:10 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux$1111One-way1 transfer
- 51042 · 17161:20 PM6h30Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière7:50 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:30 PM5h50Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière7:20 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$491One-way1 transfer
AF7362+
AF74699:15 PM12h15Montpellier Airport9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2831One-way1 transfer- AF7364+AF74699:15 PM13h15Montpellier Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2831One-way1 transfer
- AF7366+AF74699:15 PM16h30Montpellier Airport1:45 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$2851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne costing on average $70 (€57).
A bus is $314 (€257) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne costing on average $339 (€278).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Flight takes on average 7h 54m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Sud-de-France and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Renfe Viajeros to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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