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Compare bus and train for Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 67 miles (109 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$17 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $47.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 3m.
Tickets start at around $17 compared to roughly $43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $26. The journey takes 2h 10m versus 1h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand
How to get from Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:15 PM1h45Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF6:00 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:15 PM1h45Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF6:00 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
484510:00 PM1h29Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière11:29 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 886902 · 8757306:25 AM2h34St-Étienne Châteaucreux8:59 AMClermont-Ferrand station$511One-way1 transfer
- 886946 · 8757487:56 PM3h03St-Étienne Châteaucreux10:59 PMClermont-Ferrand station$511One-way1 transfer
- 886934 · 8757424:54 PM3h05St-Étienne Châteaucreux7:59 PMClermont-Ferrand station$511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:20 AM2h00Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF2:20 AMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$141One-way0 transfers
- 5067112:45 PM3h20Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière4:05 PMClermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)$191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average $47.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 3m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Clermont-Ferrand as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, REGION - cars Région Express to go to Clermont-Ferrand by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, REGION - cars Région Express.
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