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Compare train and bus for Saint-Étienne to Lille
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Lille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €64 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. 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 €64, while a train costs an average of €129.
Distance: 364 miles (587 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€129 Average price | €64 Average price Cheapest | €182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 13m Average total duration 10h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Lille:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Lille costing on average €129.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 13m.
The journey is about 3h 26m faster (3h 57m by train vs 7h 23m by car) and roughly €53 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€129 vs €182). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Saint-Étienne to Lille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Lille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:45 PM12h45Saint-Étienne5:30 AMLille€791One-way0 transfers
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- 4:45 PM12h45Saint-Étienne5:30 AMLille€791One-way0 transfers
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- 4:45 PM12h45Saint-Étienne5:30 AMLille€791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Lille:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Lille costing on average €95.
Other travel options to Lille take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 13m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Lille as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Lille-Europe.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Lille, Boulevard de Turin (Gare Lille Europe).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Lille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV to go to Lille by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Lille by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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