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 €15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 €82.

Distance: 411 km

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€66

Average price

€28

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€200

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4h 30m

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7h 18m

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4h 23m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.0kg

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1.2 - 2.5kg

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from Saint-Étienne to Paris

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

Our recommendation

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

  • SNCF | TGV INOUI6694
    12:12 PM2h52
    St-Étienne Châteaucreux
    3:04 PMParis Gare de Lyon
    671One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:55 AM16h35
    Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
    10:30 PMParis, Porte Maillot
    541One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Twin JetT787
    5:00 PM1h10
    Le Puy – Loudes Airport
    6:10 PMParis Orly Airport
    2191One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • TER886833+SNCF | TGV INOUI6624
    2:50 PM3h18
    St-Étienne Châteaucreux
    6:08 PMParis Gare de Lyon
    651One-way
    1 transfer
  • TER886815+SNCF | TGV INOUI6614
    9:50 AM3h10
    St-Étienne Châteaucreux
    1:00 PMParis Gare de Lyon
    791One-way
    1 transfer
  • TER886867+SNCF | TGV INOUI6616
    10:20 AM3h10
    St-Étienne Châteaucreux
    1:30 PMParis Gare de Lyon
    791One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:15 PM15h40
    Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
    7:55 AMParis, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
    621One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:20 AM16h35
    Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF
    4:55 PMParis, Porte Maillot
    641One-way
    1 transfer
  • Twin JetT781
    6:50 AM1h10
    Le Puy – Loudes Airport
    8:00 AMParis Orly Airport
    2191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7367
    2:40 PM1h10
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    3:50 PMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    2361One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air FranceAF7363
    10:20 AM1h10
    Lyon Saint Exupery Airport
    11:30 AMParis Charles de Gaulle Airport
    3071One-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 €15.

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

A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Paris costing on average €33.

A bus is €67 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Paris costing on average €82.

The fastest way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Paris is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 5m.

Other travel options to Paris take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 56m.

Bus takes on average 7h 25m.

The Saint-Étienne to Paris distance is approximately 411 km.
The average frequency per day from Saint-Étienne to Paris is:
  • Around 11 flights per day.
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses 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 Air France to go to Paris by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Paris by bus.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Trenitalia, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria to go to Paris by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Saint-Étienne to Paris with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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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