How to travel from Saint-Étienne to Paris

There are 3 travel options from Saint-Étienne to Paris: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Paris from Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Saint-Étienne to Paris:

Taking a bus costs $132 (€119) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $148 (€134) for the same trip.

A bus is $33 (€30) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Paris costing on average $50 (€45).

The quickest way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Paris is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 10 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 7 h 50 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 2 h 44 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 254 miles (410 km) from Saint-Étienne to Paris.

The average frequency per day from Saint-Étienne to Paris is:

• Around 9 buses per day.
• 33 flights per day.
• 15 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Paris from Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Saint-Étienne to Paris:

• Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Saint-Étienne to Paris depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
• Most travelers take a train from St-Étienne Châteaucreux to Paris Gare de Lyon.

The following travel companies offer services from Saint-Étienne to Paris:

• FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can get you to Paris by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with BlaBlaCar Bus from Saint-Étienne to Paris for $17 (€15) on Omio.
• Air France or easyJet can take you to Paris by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for easyJet from Saint-Étienne to Paris for $53 (€48).
• Travel with TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF Intercités or SNCF TER for trains to Paris. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SNCF | TGV INOUI Saint-Étienne to Paris tickets on Omio for $50 (€45).

Yes, there are direct services available from Saint-Étienne to Paris with the following travel companies:

• Direct bus available with FlixBus 4 direct buses per day.
• Direct flight available with Air France 6 direct flights per day.
• 3 direct trains per day with TGV INOUI or SNCF | TGV INOUI.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Paris as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Paris from Saint-Étienne.