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Compare train and bus for Saint-Étienne to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, while a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$17 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Lyon:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Lyon costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 27m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (50m by train vs 53m by car). Tickets start at around $17 (€14) compared to roughly $12 (€10) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Étienne to Lyon
How to get from Saint-Étienne to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 76611:45 PM0h50Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière2:35 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 76611:45 PM0h50Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière2:35 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
66906:12 AM0h42St-Étienne Châteaucreux6:54 AMLyon Part Dieu$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8868159:50 AM0h46St-Étienne Châteaucreux10:36 AMLyon Part Dieu$171One-way0 transfers
- 8868638:20 AM0h46St-Étienne Châteaucreux9:06 AMLyon Part Dieu$171One-way0 transfers
- 88681710:50 AM0h46St-Étienne Châteaucreux11:36 AMLyon Part Dieu$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Lyon:
A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Lyon costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 27m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Lyon 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 Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière and arrive in Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, Infobus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Lyon by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar, Infobus.
- 17 direct trains per day with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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