How to travel from Saint-Étienne to Paris

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

Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 18m. 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 €16, and a flight costs an average of €90.

Distance: 411 km

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Flight

€71

Average price

€30

Average price

Cheapest

€215

Average price

4h 29m

Average total duration

3h 59m

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30m

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7h 20m

Average total duration

6h 50m

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30m

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4h 18m

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1h 18m

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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 Saint-Étienne to Paris

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

Our recommendation

bus

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.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus1727 · 5130
    8:35 AM8h30
    Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
    5:05 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    221One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus1727 · 5130
    8:35 AM8h30
    Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
    5:05 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    221One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Air FranceAF7369
    6:40 PM1h10
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    7:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    1481One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6696
    4:46 PM2h48
    St-Étienne Châteaucreux
    7:34 PMParis Gare de Lyon
    521One-way
    0 transfers
  • TER886855+SNCF | TGV INOUI6634
    7:20 PM3h48
    St-Étienne Châteaucreux
    11:08 PMParis Gare de Lyon
    611One-way
    1 transfer
  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6692
    6:42 AM2h48
    St-Étienne Châteaucreux
    9:30 AMParis Gare de Lyon
    621One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus7661 · 50470
    1:45 PM7h50
    Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
    9:35 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    241One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus1717 · 58074
    9:55 AM8h20
    Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
    6:15 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    301One-way
    1 transfer
  • BlaBlaCar Bus51707
    6:20 AM7h45
    Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière
    2:05 PMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    351One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7395
    7:40 AM1h10
    Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport
    8:50 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    1721One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7371
    6:00 AM1h20
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    7:20 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    1981One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7365
    11:20 AM1h10
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    12:30 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    2031One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Saint-Étienne to Paris

Travel to Paris 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 Saint-Étienne to Paris.

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There are 3 options to travel between Saint-Étienne and Paris including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Paris is a bus with an average price of €30.

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

A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Paris costing on average €71.

A bus is €185 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Paris costing on average €215.

The fastest way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 18m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 59m.

Bus takes on average 6h 50m.

The Saint-Étienne to Paris distance is approximately 411 km.
The average frequency per day from Saint-Étienne to Paris is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 7 flights 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Saint-Étienne to Paris:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Saint-Étienne to Paris, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Paris by train.
  • Travel with Air France to go to Paris by flight.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Paris by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Saint-Étienne to Paris with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia.
  • 5 direct flights per day with Air France.
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Saint-Étienne to Paris often also extend their vacation to go to London, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Milan, Brussels. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Paris and these popular destinations at a great price.

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