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4.6Travel 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)$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 7661 · 58671:45 PM10h05Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière11:50 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AF615412:45 PM1h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2951One-way0 transfers
Other options
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1748310:20 AM6h10St-Étienne Châteaucreux4:30 PMNice Saint-Augustin$1161One-way2 transfers- 886825+6813+1748712:50 PM5h40St-Étienne Châteaucreux6:30 PMNice Saint-Augustin$1241One-way2 transfers
- 886845+121774:50 PM5h53St-Étienne Châteaucreux10:43 PMNice-Ville$1431One-way1 transfer
- 1727 · 508828:35 AM10h35Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière7:10 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$481One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM10h45Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF8:40 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$741One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM8h15Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF5:15 PMNice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)$831One-way1 transfer
- AF7367 · AF73162:35 PM3h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport6:30 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
- AF7371 · AF73046:00 AM4h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:00 AMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
- AF7367 · AF73182:35 PM5h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:45 PMNice Cote d'Azur Airport$2311One-way1 transfer
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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 $78.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$45 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price | $153 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 5h 17m 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 $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $126.
A bus is $140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $185.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
Flight takes on average 11h 53m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Nice:
A bus is $80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $126.
A bus is $140 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average $185.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 4m.
Flight takes on average 11h 53m.
- 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.
- 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 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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