How to travel from Paris to Saint-Étienne

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

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris 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 flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a flight costs an average of €118.

Distance: 255 miles (411 km)

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€71

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€32

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€178

Average price

4h 25m

Average total duration

3h 55m

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30m

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7h 17m

Average total duration

6h 47m

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4h 7m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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1.2 - 2.5kg

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Air France

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from Paris to Saint-Étienne

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

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Paris to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus5131 · 1726
12:30PM8h05
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
08:35PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
$191One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus5131 · 1726
12:30PM8h05
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
08:35PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
$191One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air France HopAF7392
06:15PM1h00
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
07:15PMClermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
$4141One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TGV INOUI6685
12:52PM2h56
Paris Gare de Lyon
03:48PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
$1101One-way
0 transfers
TGV INOUI6611+TER886724
11:00AM3h10
Paris Gare de Lyon
02:10PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
$1371One-way
1 transfer
TGV INOUI6613+TER886762
11:52AM3h18
Paris Gare de Lyon
03:10PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
$1371One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus94765 · 1716
09:05AM10h45
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
07:50PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
$301One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:35AM8h05
Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
07:40PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
$441One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:40AM9h10
Paris, Porte Maillot
03:50PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
$541One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1051 · LH1074
06:15AM4h00
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
10:15AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2021One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1035 · LH1078
02:25PM3h55
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
06:20PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2021One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH1031 · LH1078
11:15AM7h05
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
06:20PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
$2021One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Paris 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 Paris to Saint-Étienne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Saint-Étienne including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Saint-Étienne is a bus with an average price of $19 (€15).

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

A bus is $28 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Saint-Étienne costing on average $46 (€37).

A bus is $130 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Saint-Étienne costing on average $148 (€118).

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Saint-Étienne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 12m.

Bus takes on average 7h 15m.

The distance from Paris to Saint-Étienne is approximately 255 miles (411 km).
The average frequency per day from Paris to Saint-Étienne is:
  • Around 20 flights per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Saint-Étienne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
  • Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Saint-Étienne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air France to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER, Regionale, SNCF to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Saint-Étienne with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Air France.
  • 3 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI, Trenitalia.
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Saint-Étienne often also extend their vacation to go to Lyon, Lyon Saint Exupery Airport, Colombier-Saugnieu, Marseille, Porto. 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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