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 $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 17m. 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 $23, and a train costs an average of $77.

Distance: 185 miles (298 km)

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$45

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$125

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$152

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7h 34m

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5h 17m

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Nice is a bus with an average price of $45 (€37).

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

A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $125 (€102).

A bus is $139 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $184 (€151).

The fastest way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Nice is by train with an average journey time of 5h 17m.

Other travel options to Nice take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 4m.

Flight takes on average 11h 53m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Saint-Étienne and Nice including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Saint-Étienne to Nice among Omio's users.

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from Saint-Étienne to Nice

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

Our recommendation

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

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6805+TER886807
    6:50 AM6h14
    St-Étienne Châteaucreux
    1:04 PMNice-Ville
    $1421One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6805+TER886807
    6:50 AM6h14
    St-Étienne Châteaucreux
    1:04 PMNice-Ville
    $1421One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6813+ZOU!17487+TER886825
    12:50 PM5h40
    St-Étienne Châteaucreux
    6:30 PMNice Saint-Augustin
    $1561One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI5332+ZOU!17483+TER886867
    10:20 AM6h10
    St-Étienne Châteaucreux
    4:30 PMNice Saint-Augustin
    $1661One-way
    2 transfers
  • TER886811+SNCF | TGV INOUI5102+ZOU!17479
    7:50 AM6h40
    St-Étienne Châteaucreux
    2:30 PMNice Saint-Augustin
    $1661One-way
    2 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6801+ZOU!17473+TER886801
    5:20 AM6h10
    St-Étienne Châteaucreux
    11:30 AMNice Saint-Augustin
    $1781One-way
    2 transfers

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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 $45 (€37).

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

A bus is $80 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $125 (€102).

A bus is $139 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $184 (€151).

The fastest way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Nice is by train with an average journey time of 5h 17m.

Other travel options to Nice take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 4m.

Flight takes on average 11h 53m.

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 20 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 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.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Nice by bus.
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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