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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 $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. 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 $38, while a train costs an average of $77.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$77 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Saint-Étienne to Avignon
Compare the available ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Avignon, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Avignon:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Avignon costing on average $77.
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (2h 24m by train vs 2h 35m by car). Tickets start at around $77 compared to roughly $72 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.
7:55 AM 6h15 Saint-Étienne 2:10 PM Avignon $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:55 AM 6h15 Saint-Étienne 2:10 PM Avignon $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:55 AM 6h15 Saint-Étienne 2:10 PM Avignon $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Avignon:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Avignon costing on average $77.
Other travel options to Avignon take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
- 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 SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Avignon by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Avignon by bus.
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