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Compare bus and train for Roanne to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Roanne to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €21.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€21 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Roanne to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Roanne to Saint-Étienne costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
Tickets start at around €21 compared to roughly €19 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-2.08. The journey takes 1h 18m versus 1h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Roanne to Saint-Étienne
How to get from Roanne to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Roanne to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:50 PM2h20Roanne, Rue Pierre Semard (Gare)7:10 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:50 PM2h20Roanne, Rue Pierre Semard (Gare)7:10 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8869498:26 PM1h10Roanne station9:36 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux€181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8869354:56 PM1h10Roanne station6:06 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux€181One-way0 transfers
- 8869313:56 PM1h10Roanne station5:06 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux€181One-way0 transfers
- 8869271:56 PM1h10Roanne station3:06 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux€181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Roanne to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Roanne to Saint-Étienne costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 42m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Roanne and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Roanne station and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Buses mostly depart from Roanne, Rue Pierre Semard (Gare) and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar, REGION - cars Région Loire to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar.
- 7 direct trains per day with TER, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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