How to travel from Paris to Saint-Étienne

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Saint-Étienne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Saint-Étienne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a flight costs an average of €105.

Distance: 411 km

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Flight

€77

Average price

€38

Average price

Cheapest

€211

Average price

4h 22m

Average total duration

3h 52m

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30m

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7h 30m

Average total duration

7h 0m

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30m

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4h 7m

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1h 7m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

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0.4 - 1.0kg

CO2 emissions

1.2 - 2.5kg

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SNCF | TGV INOUI

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Air France

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from Paris to Saint-Étienne

How to get from Paris to Saint-Étienne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Paris to Saint-Étienne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus5131 · 1726
    12:30 PM8h05
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    8:35 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
    241One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus5131 · 1726
    12:30 PM8h05
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    8:35 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
    241One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF7394
    9:40 PM1h00
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    10:40 PMClermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
    5281One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6681
    7:52 AM2h56
    Paris Gare de Lyon
    10:48 AMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
    521One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6687
    5:00 PM2h48
    Paris Gare de Lyon
    7:48 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
    571One-way
    0 transfers
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6689
    7:00 PM2h48
    Paris Gare de Lyon
    9:48 PMSt-Étienne Châteaucreux
    571One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus51471 · 50670
    1:00 PM8h30
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    9:30 PMSaint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
    291One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:25 AM8h45
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    7:10 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
    381One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    7:00 AM8h50
    Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    3:50 PMSaint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
    501One-way
    1 transfer
  • Air FranceAF7362
    8:20 AM1h10
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    9:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    1491One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7370
    8:50 PM1h10
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    10:00 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    1491One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7364
    9:15 AM1h15
    Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
    10:30 AMLyon Saint Exupery Airport
    1491One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Paris to Saint-Étienne

Travel to Saint-Étienne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Paris to Saint-Étienne.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Paris and Saint-Étienne including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Paris to Saint-Étienne is a bus with an average price of €38.

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Saint-Étienne:

A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Saint-Étienne costing on average €77.

A bus is €173 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Saint-Étienne costing on average €211.

The fastest way to travel from Paris to Saint-Étienne is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 7m.

Other travel options to Saint-Étienne take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 52m.

Bus takes on average 7h 0m.

The Paris to Saint-Étienne distance is approximately 411 km.
The average frequency per day from Paris to Saint-Étienne is:
  • Around 20 flights per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paris to Saint-Étienne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in St-Étienne Châteaucreux.
  • Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paris to Saint-Étienne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Air France to go to Saint-Étienne by flight.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Regionale, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Saint-Étienne by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Saint-Étienne by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paris to Saint-Étienne with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct flights per day with Air France.
  • 3 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia.
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Paris to Saint-Étienne often also extend their vacation to go to Lyon, Lyon Saint Exupery Airport, Colombier-Saugnieu, Marseille, Porto. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Saint-Étienne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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