How to travel from Saint-Étienne to Nice

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

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $109.

Distance: 185 miles (298 km)

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Flight

$50

Average price

Cheapest

$126

Average price

$171

Average price

7h 40m

Average total duration

7h 10m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 45m

Average total duration

5h 15m

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30m

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3h 55m

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55m

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3h 0m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.9 - 1.8kg

CO2 emissions

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TGV INOUI

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Air France

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from Saint-Étienne to Nice

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:45PM13h20
Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
07:05AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban
$741One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:45PM13h20
Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
07:05AMNice, Gare Routière Vauban
$741One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Air France HopAF6154
12:45PM1h00
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
01:45PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$4641One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TER886825+TGV INOUI6813+ZOU!17487
12:50PM5h40
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
06:30PMNice Saint-Augustin
$1411One-way
2 transfers
TER886867+TGV INOUI5332+ZOU!17483
10:20AM6h10
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
04:30PMNice Saint-Augustin
$1541One-way
2 transfers
TER886865+TGV INOUI9810+ZOU!17481
09:20AM6h10
St-Étienne Châteaucreux
03:30PMNice Saint-Augustin
$1601One-way
2 transfers
BlaBlaCar Bus1717 · 51048
09:55AM13h50
Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
11:45PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)
$1041One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7365 · AF7314
03:00PM3h50
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
06:50PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$3101One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7365 · AF7310
03:00PM4h50
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
07:50PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$3101One-way
1 transfer
Air FranceAF7369 · AF7312
06:30PM4h05
Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
10:35PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport
$3101One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Saint-Étienne to Nice

Travel to Nice 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 Nice.

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There are 3 options to travel between Saint-Étienne and Nice including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Nice is a bus with an average price of $24 (€19).

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

A bus is $67 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $91 (€74).

A bus is $86 (€69) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $109 (€88).

The fastest way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Nice is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 0m.

Other travel options to Nice take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 38m.

Bus takes on average 9h 15m.

The distance from Saint-Étienne to Nice is approximately 185 miles (298 km).
The average frequency per day from Saint-Étienne to Nice is:
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Saint-Étienne to Nice:
  • Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Nice Saint-Augustin.
  • Buses mostly depart from Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Saint-Étienne to Nice, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, SNCF Bus to go to Nice by bus.
  • Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, ZOU!, SNCF to go to Nice by train.
  • Travel with Air France to go to Nice by flight.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Saint-Étienne to Nice:
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Saint-Étienne to Nice often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Monaco - Monte-Carlo, Milan, Barcelona, Marseille. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Nice and these popular destinations at a great price.

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