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Compare train, bus, and flight for Toulouse to Saint-Étienne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł286 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł286, while a flight costs an average of zł2397.
Distance: 192 miles (310 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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zł286 Average price Cheapest | zł581 Average price | zł2397 Average price | zł541 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Toulouse to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is zł295 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne costing on average zł581.
A bus is zł2111 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne costing on average zł2397.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
Tickets start at around zł286 compared to roughly zł541 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł255. The journey takes 9h 5m versus 5h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Toulouse to Saint-Étienne
How to get from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 50050 · 506709:45 AM11h45Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)9:30 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routièrezł2181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50050 · 506709:45 AM11h45Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)9:30 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routièrezł2181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U243262:50 PM1h00Toulouse Blagnac Airport3:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airportzł3081One-way0 transfers
Other options
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8867227:37 AM6h03Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau1:40 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreuxzł2941One-way1 transfer - 6875+8867525:43 PM5h27Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau11:10 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreuxzł5351One-way1 transfer
4657+12184+88673410:42 AM6h58Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau5:40 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreuxzł6141One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM9h10Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)3:50 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCFzł2281One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM11h25Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)8:35 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCFzł3041One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:15 PM11h35Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)5:50 AMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCFzł3141One-way1 transfer
AF60252:30 PM1h00Toulouse Blagnac Airport3:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airportzł6131One-way0 transfers- AF60276:30 PM1h00Toulouse Blagnac Airport7:30 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airportzł7011One-way0 transfers
- AF7421 · AF73646:05 AM4h25Toulouse Blagnac Airport10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airportzł12041One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is zł189 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne costing on average zł373.
A bus is zł506 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne costing on average zł690.
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 3m.
Bus takes on average 8h 5m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Toulouse and Saint-Étienne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Toulouse Blagnac Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Toulouse-Matabiau and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
- Buses mostly depart from Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau) and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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