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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 $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. 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 $31, and a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 301 miles (485 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$171 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price | $195 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 25m Average total duration 8h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona costing on average $129 (€105).
A bus is $111 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona costing on average $171 (€140).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1727 · 931298:35 AM10h50Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière7:25 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$381One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 1727 · 931298:35 AM10h50Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière7:25 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$381One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- VY12219:50 AM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:15 AMBarcelona El Prat Airport$1821One-way0 transfers
Other options
886827+097421:20 PM6h03St-Étienne Châteaucreux7:23 PMBarcelona Sants$1511One-way1 transfer- 886823+0974212:20 PM7h03St-Étienne Châteaucreux7:23 PMBarcelona Sants$1511One-way1 transfer
- 886271+0974212:04 PM7h19St-Étienne Châteaucreux7:23 PMBarcelona Sants$1511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM10h45Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF6:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$701One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM12h45Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF10:40 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM13h15Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF11:10 PMBarcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants$811One-way1 transfer
OS354+
OS40312:55 PM4h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:20 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2111One-way1 transfer- OS354+OS40512:55 PM6h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:50 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2111One-way1 transfer
AF1548+
AF94099:00 AM8h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:10 PMBarcelona El Prat Airport$2271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona:
A bus is $69 (€57) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona costing on average $129 (€105).
A bus is $111 (€91) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Barcelona costing on average $171 (€140).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 52m.
Bus takes on average 8h 55m.
- Around 20 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 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 Vueling, easyJet to go to Barcelona by flight.
- Travel with AVE, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Barcelona by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Vueling, easyJet.
- 0 direct trains per day with AVE.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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