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Compare train, bus, and flight for Saint-Étienne to Paris
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $43, while a flight costs an average of $488.
Distance: 255 miles (411 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$488 Average price | $97 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Paris costing on average $97 (€81).
A bus is $446 (€369) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Paris costing on average $488 (€404).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
You'll arrive about 3h 14m sooner (2h 18m by flight vs 5h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $488 (€404) compared to roughly $144 (€119) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 PM9h30Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF3:15 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM9h30Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF3:15 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
T7816:50 AM1h10Le Puy – Loudes Airport8:00 AMParis Orly Airport$2571One-way0 transfers
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 66587:38 PM1h54Lyon Part Dieu9:32 PMParis Gare de Lyon$541One-way0 transfers
886855+66347:20 PM3h48St-Étienne Châteaucreux11:08 PMParis Gare de Lyon$741One-way1 transfer- 669412:12 PM2h48St-Étienne Châteaucreux3:00 PMParis Gare de Lyon$871One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM11h10Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF9:05 PMParis, Porte Maillot$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM12h25Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF10:20 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:45 PM13h00Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF6:45 AMParis, Porte Maillot$491One-way1 transfer
BA357 · BA3161:35 PM6h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:15 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3231One-way1 transfer- BA361 · BA31612:35 PM7h40Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:15 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3231One-way1 transfer
- BA361 · BA30812:35 PM4h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:30 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport$3651One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Paris:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Paris costing on average $97 (€81).
A bus is $446 (€369) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Paris costing on average $488 (€404).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with asl airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Twin Jet, Helvetic Airways to go to Paris by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités to go to Paris by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with asl airlines, Air France, Twin Jet.
- 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia.
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