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Compare train, bus, and flight for Saint-Étienne to Montpellier
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of $45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, while a flight costs an average of $658.
Distance: 128 miles (207 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$658 Average price | $96 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier costing on average $96.
A bus is $613 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier costing on average $658.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
Tickets start at around $45 compared to roughly $99 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $55. The journey takes 4h 57m versus 3h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
6:35 AM5h45Saint-Étienne12:20 PMMontpellier$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:35 AM5h45Saint-Étienne12:20 PMMontpellier$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:35 AM5h45Saint-Étienne12:20 PMMontpellier$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
6:00 AM5h55Saint-Étienne11:55 AMMontpellier$341One-way0 transfers- 7:35 AM5h45Saint-Étienne1:20 PMMontpellier$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier costing on average $96.
A bus is $613 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Montpellier costing on average $658.
Other travel options to Montpellier take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
Bus takes on average 5h 27m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Montpellier-Saint-Roch.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Montpellier by bus.
- Travel with Air Baltic, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air France to go to Montpellier by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Montpellier by train.
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