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Compare train and bus for Saint-Étienne to Avignon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Avignon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, while a train costs an average of €64.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€64 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Saint-Étienne to Avignon:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Avignon costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (2h 23m by train vs 2h 35m by car). Tickets start at around €64 compared to roughly €60 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Étienne to Avignon
How to get from Saint-Étienne to Avignon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Avignon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM4h55Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF12:50 PMLe Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)€261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus7:55 AM4h55Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF12:50 PMLe Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)€261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
6694 · 987712:12 PM2h14St-Étienne Châteaucreux2:26 PMAvignon TGV€811One-way1 transfer
Other options
886827 · 886121+
8865771:20 PM3h35St-Étienne Châteaucreux4:55 PMAvignon Centre€531One-way2 transfers
886267 · 88619310:04 AM4h04St-Étienne Châteaucreux2:08 PMAvignon Centre€531One-way1 transfer
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51248:20 PM2h49St-Étienne Châteaucreux11:09 PMAvignon TGV€541One-way1 transfer
1727 · 580738:35 AM8h35Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière5:10 PMLe Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)€341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM6h15Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF4:10 PMLe Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle)€341One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Avignon:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Avignon costing on average €64.
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 8m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Avignon as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Avignon Centre.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Le Pontet, Avignon Gare de Bus (Ave. Charles de Gaulle).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Avignon by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Avignon by train.
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