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Compare train, bus, and flight for Saint-Étienne to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $112.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$89 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $266 Average price | $147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 20m Average total duration 6h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Paris:
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Paris costing on average $89 (€71).
A bus is $229 (€185) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Paris costing on average $266 (€215).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Étienne to Paris
How to get from Saint-Étienne to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM11h30Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF5:15 AMParis, Porte Maillot$451One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM11h30Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF5:15 AMParis, Porte Maillot$451One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- AF73672:40 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport3:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3791One-way0 transfers
Other options
886855+66347:20 PM3h48St-Étienne Châteaucreux11:08 PMParis Gare de Lyon$1041One-way1 transfer- 886853+66326:50 PM3h10St-Étienne Châteaucreux10:00 PMParis Gare de Lyon$1221One-way1 transfer
- 886839+66263:50 PM3h10St-Étienne Châteaucreux7:00 PMParis Gare de Lyon$1341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM9h30Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF3:15 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$561One-way1 transfer
- 7661 · 540321:45 PM8h10Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière9:55 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$561One-way1 transfer
- 1717 · 580749:55 AM8h20Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière6:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$741One-way1 transfer
- AF73697:00 PM1h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:10 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3791One-way0 transfers
- AF73716:00 AM1h20Lyon Saint Exupery Airport7:20 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$5131One-way0 transfers
AF73937:10 PM1h10Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport8:20 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$5311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Paris:
A bus is $51 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Paris costing on average $89 (€71).
A bus is $229 (€185) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Paris costing on average $266 (€215).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Paris 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Paris Gare de Lyon.
- Buses mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Air France to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Paris by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Air France.
- 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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