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Compare train, bus, and flight for Saint-Étienne to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a train costs an average of €39.
Distance: 301 miles (485 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€138 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €86 Average price |
6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona:
A flight is $8 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona costing on average $32 (€25).
A flight is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona costing on average $49 (€39).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 10h 35m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Barcelona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Barcelona El Prat Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with Vueling Airlines, easyJet to go to Barcelona by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 7 direct flights per day with Vueling Airlines, easyJet.
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