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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 prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$18 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m 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 $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Lyon costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 57m.
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)$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 76611:45 PM0h50Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière2:35 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
66906:12 AM0h42St-Étienne Châteaucreux6:54 AMLyon Part Dieu$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
8868076:50 AM0h46St-Étienne Châteaucreux7:36 AMLyon Part Dieu$181One-way0 transfers- 8868035:50 AM0h46St-Étienne Châteaucreux6:36 AMLyon Part Dieu$181One-way0 transfers
- 8868117:50 AM0h46St-Étienne Châteaucreux8:36 AMLyon Part Dieu$181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:45 PM0h55Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF6:40 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$61One-way0 transfers- FlixBus8:00 AM0h55Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF8:55 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Lyon:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Lyon costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Bus takes on average 57m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 12 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, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar to go to Lyon by bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, TER, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 12 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF | Autocar.
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