How to travel from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Montpellier to Saint-Étienne

Omio recommends booking the train 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 €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 36m. 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 €13, and a train costs an average of €37.

Distance: 128 miles (207 km)

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€67

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3h 6m

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2h 36m

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4h 46m

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4h 16m

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from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne

How to get from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.

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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.

BlaBlaCar Bus93130 · 50670
03:50PM5h40
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
09:30PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
$201One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus93130 · 50670
03:50PM5h40
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
09:30PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
$201One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TGV INOUI5182 · 6687
05:10PM2h38
Montpellier-Sud-de-France
07:48PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
$1191One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TGV INOUI9862+TER886718
09:10AM3h00
Montpellier-Sud-de-France
12:10PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
$721One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI6871+TER886720
10:02AM3h08
Montpellier-Sud-de-France
01:10PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
$881One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI5358+TER886742
04:41PM2h59
Montpellier-Sud-de-France
07:40PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
$971One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus51042 · 1716
01:20PM6h30
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
07:50PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
$251One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:40AM6h10
Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière
03:50PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
$391One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7467 · AF7364
06:00AM8h05
Montpellier Airport
02:05PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2161One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7463 · AF7370
02:45PM7h45
Montpellier Airport
10:30PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2501One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7467 · AF7362
06:00AM3h30
Montpellier Airport
09:30AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$5051One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Montpellier 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 Montpellier to Saint-Étienne.

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There are 3 options to travel between Montpellier and Saint-Étienne including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

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

A bus is $30 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne costing on average $46 (€37).

A bus is $225 (€179) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne costing on average $241 (€192).

The fastest way to travel from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne is by train with an average journey time of 1h 51m.

Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 40m.

Flight takes on average 3h 35m.

The distance from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne is approximately 128 miles (207 km).
The average frequency per day from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne is:
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 5 flights 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne:
  • Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
  • Flights mostly depart from Montpellier Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, TGV, Renfe Viajeros to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne:
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne often also extend their vacation to go to Lyon, Paris, Lyon Saint Exupery Airport, Colombier-Saugnieu, Marseille. 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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