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Compare train for Saint-Étienne to Hendaye
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Hendaye among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $572 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the flight is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.6 - 3.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $572, while a flight costs an average of $572.
Distance: 336 miles (541 km)
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Most popular Flight | Driving |
|---|---|
$572 Average price Cheapest | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
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 Hendaye:
A bus is $105 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Hendaye costing on average $213 (€174).
A bus is $465 (€380) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Hendaye costing on average $572 (€468).
Other travel options to Hendaye take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 55m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
You'll arrive about 4h 7m sooner (3h 20m by flight vs 7h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $572 (€468) compared to roughly $146 (€119) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Étienne to Hendaye
How to get from Saint-Étienne to Hendaye by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Hendaye is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:04 AM22h57Saint-Étienne7:01 AMHendaye$2731One-way4 transfers
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8:04 AM22h57Saint-Étienne7:01 AMHendaye$2731One-way4 transfers
Fastest
9:20 AM19h31Saint-Étienne4:51 AMHendaye$2741One-way3 transfers
Other options
5:20 PM24h46Saint-Étienne6:06 PMHendaye$2731One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Hendaye:
A bus is $105 (€86) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Hendaye costing on average $213 (€174).
A bus is $465 (€380) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Hendaye costing on average $572 (€468).
Other travel options to Hendaye take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 55m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Hendaye as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Hendaye, Avenida D'espagne.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Biarritz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hendaye by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Swiss, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, easyJet, Edelweiss Air, Iberia to go to Hendaye by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Hendaye by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet.
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