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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 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 €23, and a flight costs an average of €102.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€41 Average price Cheapest | €112 Average price | €288 Average price |
7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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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.

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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Nice:
A bus is $44 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $73 (€58).
A bus is $100 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $129 (€102).
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 8h 35m.
- Around 13 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 Saint-Augustin.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF TER, SNCF to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with Air France to go to Nice by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF Bus to go to Nice by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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