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Compare train, bus, and flight for Saint-Étienne to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $616.
Distance: 374 miles (602 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$48 Average price Cheapest | $616 Average price | $64 Average price | $202 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 8m Average total duration 4h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 19m Average total duration 11h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg 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 Brussels:
A train is $16 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Saint-Étienne to Brussels costing on average $64 (€54).
A train is $568 (€476) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Brussels costing on average $616 (€516).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 12h 19m.
The journey is about 3h 24m faster (4h 38m by train vs 8h 2m by car) and roughly $154 (€129) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($48 (€40) vs $202 (€170)). 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 Brussels
How to get from Saint-Étienne to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:45 PM14h30Saint-Étienne7:15 AMBrussels$441One-way0 transfers
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4:45 PM14h30Saint-Étienne7:15 AMBrussels$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:45 PM14h30Saint-Étienne7:15 AMBrussels$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:20 PM24h50Saint-Étienne12:10 AMBrussels$471One-way0 transfers
4:55 AM21h10Saint-Étienne2:05 AMBrussels$691One-way0 transfers
2:15 PM23h35Saint-Étienne1:50 PMBrussels$831One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Brussels:
A train is $16 (€14) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Saint-Étienne to Brussels costing on average $64 (€54).
A train is $568 (€476) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Brussels costing on average $616 (€516).
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Bus takes on average 12h 19m.
- Around 49 trains per day.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Brussels 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 Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways to go to Brussels by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air Baltic.
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