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Compare train and bus for Perpignan to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a train costs an average of €107.
Distance: 203 miles (327 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€53 Average price Cheapest | €107 Average price | €123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 34m Average total duration 8h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 4h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne
Compare the available ways to get from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne costing on average €107.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
Tickets start at around €53 compared to roughly €123 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €71. The journey takes 8h 4m versus 4h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Perpignan to Saint-Étienne
How to get from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 83134 · 7660
3:35 AM 8h15 Perpignan, Gare routière 11:50 AM Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 83134 · 7660
3:35 AM 8h15 Perpignan, Gare routière 11:50 AM Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
876260+6873+
8867484:07 PM 5h03 Perpignan station 9:10 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux €62 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
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4051936:10 PM 5h10 Perpignan station 11:20 PM Saint-Étienne €54 1 One-way 2 transfers - 6871+876252+886720
8:07 AM 5h03 Perpignan station 1:10 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux €66 1 One-way 2 transfers - 876414+5500+886732
11:11 AM 5h59 Perpignan station 5:10 PM St-Étienne Châteaucreux €91 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €54 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne costing on average €107.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 34m.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Perpignan and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Perpignan station and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Buses mostly depart from Perpignan, Gare routière and arrive in Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER liO | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
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