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Compare train, bus, and flight for Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $58 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. 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 $58, while a flight costs an average of $686.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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$160 Average price | $58 Average price Cheapest | $686 Average price | $145 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 57m Average total duration 9h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne
Compare the available ways to get from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne costing on average $160.
A bus is $628 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne costing on average $686.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
You'll arrive about 1h 15m sooner (4h 46m by train vs 6h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $160 compared to roughly $145 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:40 AM 10h10 Strasbourg 1:50 PM Saint-Étienne $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:40 AM 10h10 Strasbourg 1:50 PM Saint-Étienne $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:40 AM 10h10 Strasbourg 1:50 PM Saint-Étienne $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:15 PM 22h25 Strasbourg 6:40 PM Saint-Étienne $43 1 One-way 0 transfers7:15 PM 22h05 Strasbourg 5:20 PM Saint-Étienne $55 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $103 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne costing on average $160.
A bus is $628 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Strasbourg to Saint-Étienne costing on average $686.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Bus takes on average 9h 57m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Strasbourg and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Strasbourg station and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Buses mostly depart from Strasbourg, Place de l'Étoile and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Twin Jet, British Airways to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Twin Jet.
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