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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 $66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. 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 $66, while a flight costs an average of $613.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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$66 Average price Cheapest | $141 Average price | $613 Average price | $150 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 39m Average total duration 8h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Saint-Étienne to Nice
Compare the available ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Nice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Nice:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $141.
A bus is $548 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $613.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
Tickets start at around $66 compared to roughly $150 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $84. The journey takes 8h 9m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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8868076:50 AM 6h14 St-Étienne Châteaucreux 1:04 PM Nice-Ville $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
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6:50 AM 6h14 St-Étienne Châteaucreux 1:04 PM Nice-Ville $68 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 886825+6813+17487
12:50 PM 5h49 St-Étienne Châteaucreux 6:39 PM Nice-Ville $135 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- 886867+5332+17483
10:20 AM 6h20 St-Étienne Châteaucreux 4:40 PM Nice-Ville $123 1 One-way 2 transfers - 9810+17481+886865
9:20 AM 6h18 St-Étienne Châteaucreux 3:38 PM Nice-Ville $127 1 One-way 2 transfers - 5102+17479+886811
7:50 AM 6h48 St-Étienne Châteaucreux 2:38 PM Nice-Ville $127 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Nice:
A bus is $75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $141.
A bus is $548 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $613.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 8h 39m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 Air France, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Nice by bus.
- Travel with ZOU!, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Nice by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Air France.
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