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Compare bus and train for Saint-Étienne to Colombier-Saugnieu
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Colombier-Saugnieu 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 1h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €56.
Distance: 39 miles (63 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Colombier-Saugnieu:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Colombier-Saugnieu costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Colombier-Saugnieu take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 24m.
Tickets start at around €56 compared to roughly €15 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-41.30. The journey takes 2h 54m versus 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Étienne to Colombier-Saugnieu
How to get from Saint-Étienne to Colombier-Saugnieu by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Colombier-Saugnieu is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
76611:45 PM1h30Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière3:15 PMColombier-Saugnieu, Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport (Arrivée T1)€121One-way0 transfers
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76611:45 PM1h30Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière3:15 PMColombier-Saugnieu, Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport (Arrivée T1)€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus9:45 AM1h15Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF11:00 AMLyon, St Exupéry Aéroport€131One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus1:15 PM1h15Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF2:30 PMLyon, St Exupéry Aéroport€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:15 PM1h15Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF5:30 PMLyon, St Exupéry Aéroport€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:15 AM1h15Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF8:30 AMLyon, St Exupéry Aéroport€131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Colombier-Saugnieu:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Colombier-Saugnieu costing on average €52.
Other travel options to Colombier-Saugnieu take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Colombier-Saugnieu as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Lyon Saint-Exupéry TGV.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière and arrive in Colombier-Saugnieu, Lyon - Saint-Exupéry Airport (Arrivée T1).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus, Totoom, BlaBlaCar to go to Colombier-Saugnieu by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Colombier-Saugnieu by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus, Totoom, BlaBlaCar.
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