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Compare bus, train, and flight for Saint-Étienne to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 99 miles (160 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$58 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest |
3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Saint-Étienne to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Geneva:
A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Geneva costing on average $40 (€32).
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Geneva costing on average $68 (€54).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 20m.
Flight takes on average 3h 35m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Geneva as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with SNCF TER, TER, SNCF, TGV INOUI to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa to go to Geneva by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Alsa.
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