How to travel from Saint-Étienne to Marseille

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Saint-Étienne to Marseille

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €33.

Distance: 155 miles (250 km)

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€55

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€25

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3h 24m

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2h 54m

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5h 17m

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4h 47m

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from Saint-Étienne to Marseille

How to get from Saint-Étienne to Marseille by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Marseille is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus1717 · 50882
09:55AM6h20
Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
04:15PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
$181One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus1717 · 50882
09:55AM6h20
Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
04:15PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
$181One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air France HopAF6168
09:15PM0h55
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10:10PMMarseille Provence Airport
$2011One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TER886865+TGV INOUI12510
09:20AM3h04
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
12:24PMMarseille Saint-Charles
$721One-way
1 transfer
TER886867+TGV INOUI5332
10:20AM3h04
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
01:24PMMarseille Saint-Charles
$791One-way
1 transfer
TER886857+TGV INOUI5124
08:20PM3h28
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
11:48PMMarseille Saint-Charles
$941One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus7661 · 5867
01:45PM7h20
Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
09:05PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
$281One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
09:55AM10h35
Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
08:30PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
$411One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:55AM10h50
Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
04:45PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
$381One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7365 · AF7346
03:00PM4h35
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
07:35PMMarseille Provence Airport
$8511One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7369 · AF7342
06:30PM4h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10:30PMMarseille Provence Airport
$12041One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7365 · AF7342
03:00PM7h30
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10:30PMMarseille Provence Airport
$12041One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Saint-Étienne to Marseille

Travel to Marseille easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Saint-Étienne to Marseille.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Saint-Étienne and Marseille including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Marseille is a bus with an average price of $19 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Marseille:

A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Marseille costing on average $42 (€33).

A bus is $126 (€100) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Marseille costing on average $145 (€115).

The fastest way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Marseille is by train with an average journey time of 2h 45m.

Other travel options to Marseille take longer:

Flight takes on average 55m.

Bus takes on average 5h 35m.

The distance from Saint-Étienne to Marseille is approximately 155 miles (250 km).
The average frequency per day from Saint-Étienne to Marseille is:
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Marseille as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Saint-Étienne to Marseille:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
  • Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Saint-Étienne to Marseille, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF to go to Marseille by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, SNCF Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Saint-Étienne to Marseille:
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Saint-Étienne to Marseille often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Barcelona, Nice, Madrid, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Marseille and these popular destinations at a great price.
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