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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 prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. 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 $37.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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$26 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price |
4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne costing on average $37 (€30).
A bus is $106 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to Saint-Étienne costing on average $121 (€98).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
Flight takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 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.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with TGV INOUI, TGV, Renfe Viajeros to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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