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Compare train, bus, and flight for Saint-Étienne to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 36m. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 52m Average total duration 4h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Montpellier:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier costing on average $66 (€52).
A bus is $348 (€277) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier costing on average $376 (€300).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
Flight takes on average 6h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Étienne to Montpellier
How to get from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7661 · 31861:45 PM6h40Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière8:25 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$531One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 51707 · 931296:20 AM8h00Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière2:20 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
886863+53008:20 AM3h01St-Étienne Châteaucreux11:21 AMMontpellier-Sud-de-France$1171One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 886815+55219:50 AM3h02St-Étienne Châteaucreux12:52 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$891One-way1 transfer
- 886817+682310:50 AM3h12St-Étienne Châteaucreux2:02 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$1171One-way1 transfer
- 886855+5316 · 62277:20 PM3h51St-Étienne Châteaucreux11:11 PMMontpellier-Saint-Roch$1331One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM9h40Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF3:25 AMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$531One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus5:55 AM12h40Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF6:35 PMMontpellier, Sabines Gare Routière$551One-way1 transfer
AF7371 · AF74626:00 AM4h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:25 AMMontpellier Airport$5151One-way1 transfer- AF7367 · AF74702:45 PM8h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:55 PMMontpellier Airport$7411One-way1 transfer
- AF7369 · AF74707:00 PM3h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:55 PMMontpellier Airport$11511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier costing on average $66 (€52).
A bus is $348 (€277) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier costing on average $376 (€300).
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 22m.
Flight takes on average 6h 39m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Montpellier 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 Montpellier Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, TGV, SNCF to go to Montpellier by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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