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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Porto to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 130 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.2 - 2.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 130, while a flight costs an average of CHF 403.
Distance: 717 miles (1154 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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CHF 130 Average price Cheapest | CHF 403 Average price | CHF 239 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
23h 38m Average total duration 23h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration Fastest 4h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 3.5 - 6.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Porto to Saint-Étienne
Compare the available ways to get from Porto to Saint-Étienne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is CHF 273 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Saint-Étienne costing on average CHF 403.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 38m.
Tickets start at around CHF 130 compared to roughly CHF 239 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF 110. The journey takes 23h 8m versus 14h 7m 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 Porto to Saint-Étienne
How to get from Porto to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Porto to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:50 AM 24h00 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 9:50 AM Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF CHF 80 1 One-way 0 transfers
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FlixBus8:50 AM 24h00 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 9:50 AM Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF CHF 80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM 23h50 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 9:50 AM Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF CHF 97 1 One-way 1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM 26h25 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 9:50 AM Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF CHF 97 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 AM 25h20 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 9:50 AM Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF CHF 98 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 AM 26h35 Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã 9:50 AM Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF CHF 105 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Porto to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is CHF 273 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Porto to Saint-Étienne costing on average CHF 403.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 23h 38m.
- Around 79 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Porto and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Porto Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa, Vueling, Iberia, easyJet, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Transavia France, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways, BA Euroflyer, Eurowings, Volotea, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, CitizenPlane, Transavia France, Volotea.
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