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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 an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a train costs an average of $136.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$46 Average price Cheapest | $136 Average price | $153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Nice:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $136.
A bus is $220 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $265.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
Flight takes on average 10h 55m.
Tickets start at around $46 compared to roughly $153 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $107. The journey takes 7h 3m versus 5h 1m 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 Nice
How to get from Saint-Étienne to Nice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 7661 · 58671:45 PM10h05Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière11:50 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$311One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 7661 · 58671:45 PM10h05Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière11:50 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$311One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF61588:35 PM1h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:35 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1331One-way0 transfers
Other options
886863+68058:20 AM6h04St-Étienne Châteaucreux2:24 PMNice-Ville$991One-way1 transfer- 886867+5332+
1748310:20 AM6h09St-Étienne Châteaucreux4:29 PMNice Saint-Augustin$1281One-way2 transfers - 886865+6173+
97569:20 AM5h44St-Étienne Châteaucreux3:04 PMNice-Ville$1291One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM8h15Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF5:15 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$601One-way1 transfer
- AF7393 · AF73007:10 PM13h05Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport8:15 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1361One-way1 transfer
- AF7393 · AF73027:10 PM13h40Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport8:50 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1361One-way1 transfer
- AF7371 · AF73046:00 AM4h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:00 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$1601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Nice:
A bus is $90 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $136.
A bus is $220 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $265.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
Flight takes on average 10h 55m.
- Around 26 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.
- 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-Ville.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nice by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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