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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 train, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €21, while a flight costs an average of €354.
Distance: 301 miles (485 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€21 Average price Cheapest | €57 Average price | €354 Average price | €161 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 20m Average total duration 9h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg 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 Saint-Étienne to Barcelona
Compare the available ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona:
A train is €36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona costing on average €57.
A train is €334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona costing on average €354.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
The journey is about 39m faster (5h 54m by train vs 6h 33m by car) and roughly €140 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€21 vs €161). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Étienne to Barcelona
How to get from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
886863+097428:20 AM 11h03 St-Étienne Châteaucreux 7:23 PM Barcelona Sants €88 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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8:20 AM 11h03 St-Étienne Châteaucreux 7:23 PM Barcelona Sants €88 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
BA359 · BA4942:20 PM 5h35 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 7:55 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €315 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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8:04 AM 11h19 St-Étienne Châteaucreux 7:23 PM Barcelona Sants €88 1 One-way 1 transfer - 886811+09742
7:50 AM 11h33 St-Étienne Châteaucreux 7:23 PM Barcelona Sants €88 1 One-way 1 transfer - 886259+09742
7:34 AM 11h49 St-Étienne Châteaucreux 7:23 PM Barcelona Sants €88 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA359+
BA80852:20 PM 9h45 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 12:05 AM Barcelona El Prat Airport €229 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA359 · BA496
2:20 PM 8h10 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport 10:30 PM Barcelona El Prat Airport €315 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona:
A train is €36 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona costing on average €57.
A train is €334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona costing on average €354.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 10h 20m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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 Lyon Saint Exupery 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 Air France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Iberia, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, easyJet, Eurowings, asl airlines, Swiss, ITA, BA Cityflyer to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Barcelona by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet.
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