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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Lisbon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $172 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $172, while a flight costs an average of $556.
Distance: 833 miles (1341 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$172 Average price Cheapest | $556 Average price | $455 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
26h 55m Average total duration 26h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 3.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.0 - 8.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Lisbon:
A bus is $384 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Lisbon costing on average $556.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 55m.
Tickets start at around $172 compared to roughly $455 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $283. The journey takes 26h 25m versus 17h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Étienne to Lisbon
How to get from Saint-Étienne to Lisbon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Lisbon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7661 · 31861:45 PM27h15Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière4:00 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$971One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
7661 · 31861:45 PM27h15Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière4:00 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$971One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM27h10Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF10:10 AMLisboa, Gare Oriente$1381One-way2 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM35h05Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF8:00 PMLisboa, Praça Marechal Humberto Delgado$1221One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM33h05Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF6:00 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$1251One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM29h10Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF9:55 PMLisboa, Gare Oriente$1281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Lisbon:
A bus is $453 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Lisbon costing on average $556.
Other travel options to Lisbon take longer:
Bus takes on average 26h 47m.
- Around 64 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Lisbon as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Humberto Delgado Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Lisboa, Gare Oriente.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Internorte, Alsa to go to Lisbon by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, PGA-Portugalia Airlines to go to Lisbon by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with PGA-Portugalia Airlines.
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