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Compare train, bus, 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 $17. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$69 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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 Marseille:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Marseille costing on average $69 (€55).
A bus is $246 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Marseille costing on average $278 (€222).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 31m.
Bus takes on average 4h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Étienne to Marseille
How to get from Saint-Étienne to Marseille by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 51707 · 510946:20 AM7h10Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière1:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 51707 · 510946:20 AM7h10Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière1:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF61688:40 PM0h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:35 PMMarseille Provence Airport$2771One-way0 transfers
Other options
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97569:20 AM2h50St-Étienne Châteaucreux12:10 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$901One-way1 transfer- 886867+533210:20 AM3h04St-Étienne Châteaucreux1:24 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1201One-way1 transfer
- 6694 · 987712:12 PM2h52St-Étienne Châteaucreux3:04 PMMarseille Saint-Charles$1241One-way1 transfer
- 7661 · 58671:45 PM7h20Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière9:05 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM6h30Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF2:30 PMMarseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles$701One-way1 transfer
AF7367 · AF73442:45 PM4h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:40 PMMarseille Provence Airport$4491One-way1 transfer- AF7371 · AF73326:00 AM5h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:15 AMMarseille Provence Airport$5271One-way1 transfer
- AF7371 · AF73346:00 AM5h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:55 AMMarseille Provence Airport$5271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Marseille:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Marseille costing on average $69 (€55).
A bus is $246 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Marseille costing on average $278 (€222).
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 31m.
Bus takes on average 4h 47m.
- 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, SNCF Bus to go to Marseille by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF to go to Marseille by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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