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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a flight costs an average of $50.
Distance: 192 miles (310 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$47 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price | $102 Average price | $142 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 3m Average total duration 7h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 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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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne costing on average $98 (€80).
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne costing on average $102 (€84).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
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.
51042 · 171610:15 AM9h35Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)7:50 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$421One-way1 transfer
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51042 · 171610:15 AM9h35Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)7:50 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 AM9h05Toulouse, Gare routière Pierre Semard (Matabiau)3:50 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF$461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne:
A bus is $51 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne costing on average $98 (€80).
A bus is $56 (€46) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Toulouse to Saint-Étienne costing on average $102 (€84).
Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 0m.
Bus takes on average 7h 33m.
- Around 25 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 bus, train, 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 easyJet to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
- 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.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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