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Compare train and bus for Perpignan to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. 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 €54, while a train costs an average of €105.
Distance: 203 miles (327 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€105 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Perpignan to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne costing on average €105.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
The journey is about 22m faster (4h 24m by train vs 4h 46m by car) and roughly €18 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€105 vs €123). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
11:25 AM8h05Perpignan7:30 PMSaint-Étienne€251One-way0 transfers
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11:25 AM8h05Perpignan7:30 PMSaint-Étienne€251One-way0 transfers
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11:25 AM8h05Perpignan7:30 PMSaint-Étienne€251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Perpignan to Saint-Étienne costing on average €105.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
- 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, Renfe Viajeros, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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