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Compare bus and train for Nîmes to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nîmes to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 49m. 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 €32, while a train costs an average of €73.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€73 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Nîmes to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Saint-Étienne costing on average €73.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (2h 19m by train vs 2h 51m by car). Tickets start at around €73 compared to roughly €67 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Nîmes to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nîmes to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:40 PM4h50Nîmes8:30 PMSaint-Étienne€201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:40 PM4h50Nîmes8:30 PMSaint-Étienne€201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:40 PM4h50Nîmes8:30 PMSaint-Étienne€201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 12:10 PM5h40Nîmes5:50 PMSaint-Étienne€291One-way0 transfers
8:30 AM5h20Nîmes1:50 PMSaint-Étienne€361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nîmes to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nîmes to Saint-Étienne costing on average €73.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nîmes and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Nîmes, Avenue du Languedoc (Parking relais Nîmes Parnasse) and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Trains mostly depart from Nîmes station and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, FlixBus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, Renfe Viajeros to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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