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Compare train for Saint-Étienne to Hendaye
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Hendaye among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $105 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 train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $105, while a flight costs an average of $558.
Distance: 336 miles (541 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$208 Average price | $558 Average price | $105 Average price Cheapest | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 55m Average total duration 9h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 15m Average total duration 9h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Saint-Étienne to Hendaye
Compare the available ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Hendaye, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Hendaye:
A bus is $103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Hendaye costing on average $208.
A bus is $453 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Hendaye costing on average $558.
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 $558 compared to roughly $142 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.
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11:20 AM 9h59 Saint-Étienne 9:19 PM Hendaye $266 1 One-way 3 transfers
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11:20 AM 9h59 Saint-Étienne 9:19 PM Hendaye $266 1 One-way 3 transfers
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11:20 AM 9h59 Saint-Étienne 9:19 PM Hendaye $266 1 One-way 3 transfers
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5:20 PM 24h46 Saint-Étienne 6:06 PM Hendaye $266 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Hendaye:
A bus is $103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Hendaye costing on average $208.
A bus is $453 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Hendaye costing on average $558.
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.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Biarritz Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Hendaye, Avenida D'espagne.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hendaye by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Hendaye by train.
- Travel with Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Iberia, Austrian Airlines, easyJet to go to Hendaye by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Air France, easyJet.
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