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What is the best way to travel from Paris to Saint-Étienne?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses and Trains to Saint-Étienne from Paris. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 4 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
7h 10m
£16
£31
8
Train
2h 56m
£61
£84
19

What is the cheapest way to reach Saint-Étienne from Paris?

You can reach Saint-Étienne with just £16 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Thursday
from £29
Friday
from £22
Saturday
from £22
Sunday
from £30
Monday
from £16
Tuesday
Wednesday
from £25

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    10:25
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    19:20
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29

    • Cheapest Trains Thursday

  • TGV Lyria
    3h 14m
    0
    07:26
    Paris
    Lyon Train Station
    10:40
    Saint-Étienne
    Châteaucreux Train Station
    0
    TGV Lyria
    Economy
    from £61
  • TGV Lyria
    2h 56m
    0
    07:52
    Paris
    Lyon Train Station
    10:48
    Saint-Étienne
    Châteaucreux Train Station
    0
    TGV Lyria
    Economy
    from £67
  • TGV Lyria
    3h 10m
    0
    09:00
    Paris
    Lyon Train Station
    12:10
    Saint-Étienne
    Châteaucreux Train Station
    0
    TGV Lyria
    Economy
    from £68
  • Renfe
    12h 15m
    0
    21:25
    Paris
    Austerlitz Train Station
    09:40
    Saint-Étienne
    Châteaucreux Train Station
    0
    Renfe
    Economy
    from £139

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 25m
    0
    13:10
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport
    20:35
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £22
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 5m
    0
    12:30
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    20:35
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £26
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    10:25
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    19:20
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £30
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 45m
    0
    10:00
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    17:45
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £35
  • FlixBus
    9h 10m
    0
    06:40
    Paris
    Porte Maillot Bus Stop
    15:50
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £47

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 25m
    0
    13:10
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport
    20:35
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £22
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 45m
    0
    10:00
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    17:45
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £26
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 5m
    0
    12:30
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    20:35
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £26
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    10:25
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    19:20
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £32
  • FlixBus
    8h 45m
    0
    11:35
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport - Parking P4C
    20:20
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £35

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 45m
    0
    10:00
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    17:45
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £30
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 10m
    0
    10:35
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport
    17:45
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £30
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    10:25
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    19:20
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £31
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 25m
    0
    13:10
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport
    20:35
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £35
  • FlixBus
    9h 10m
    0
    06:40
    Paris
    Porte Maillot Bus Stop
    15:50
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    10:25
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    19:20
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 45m
    0
    10:00
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    17:45
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    9h 10m
    0
    06:40
    Paris
    Porte Maillot Bus Stop
    15:50
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £40
  • FlixBus
    8h 50m
    0
    07:00
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    15:50
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £40

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    10:25
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    19:20
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 5m
    0
    12:30
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    20:35
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £30
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 25m
    0
    13:10
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport
    20:35
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £30
  • FlixBus
    9h 10m
    0
    06:40
    Paris
    Porte Maillot Bus Stop
    15:50
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £41
  • FlixBus
    8h 50m
    0
    07:00
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    15:50
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £41

What are the fastest trips from Paris to Saint-Étienne?

You can get to Saint-Étienne from Paris in just 2h 56m with a Train from TGV Lyria. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Thursday
from 2h 56m
Friday
from 7h 25m
Saturday
from 7h 25m
Sunday
from 7h 10m
Monday
from 7h 45m
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 7h 25m

    Fastest Trains Thursday

  • TGV Lyria
    2h 56m
    0
    07:52
    Paris
    Lyon Train Station
    10:48
    Saint-Étienne
    Châteaucreux Train Station
    0
    TGV Lyria
    Economy
    from £67
  • TGV Lyria
    3h 10m
    0
    09:00
    Paris
    Lyon Train Station
    12:10
    Saint-Étienne
    Châteaucreux Train Station
    0
    TGV Lyria
    Economy
    from £68
  • TGV Lyria
    3h 14m
    0
    07:26
    Paris
    Lyon Train Station
    10:40
    Saint-Étienne
    Châteaucreux Train Station
    0
    TGV Lyria
    Economy
    from £61
  • Renfe
    12h 15m
    0
    21:25
    Paris
    Austerlitz Train Station
    09:40
    Saint-Étienne
    Châteaucreux Train Station
    0
    Renfe
    Economy
    from £139

    • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    10:25
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    19:20
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £29

    Fastest Buses Friday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 25m
    0
    13:10
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport
    20:35
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £22
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 45m
    0
    10:00
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    17:45
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £35
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 5m
    0
    12:30
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    20:35
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £26
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    10:25
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    19:20
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £30
  • FlixBus
    9h 10m
    0
    06:40
    Paris
    Porte Maillot Bus Stop
    15:50
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £47

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 25m
    0
    13:10
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport
    20:35
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £22
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 45m
    0
    10:00
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    17:45
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £26
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 5m
    0
    12:30
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    20:35
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £26
  • FlixBus
    8h 45m
    0
    11:35
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport - Parking P4C
    20:20
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £35
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    10:25
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    19:20
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £32

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 10m
    0
    10:35
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport
    17:45
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £30
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 25m
    0
    13:10
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport
    20:35
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £35
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 45m
    0
    10:00
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    17:45
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £30
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    10:25
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    19:20
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £31
  • FlixBus
    9h 10m
    0
    06:40
    Paris
    Porte Maillot Bus Stop
    15:50
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £46

    Fastest Buses Monday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 45m
    0
    10:00
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    17:45
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £20
  • FlixBus
    8h 50m
    0
    07:00
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    15:50
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £40
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    10:25
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    19:20
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £16
  • FlixBus
    9h 10m
    0
    06:40
    Paris
    Porte Maillot Bus Stop
    15:50
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £40

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 25m
    0
    13:10
    Paris Orly Airport
    Paris Orly Airport
    20:35
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £30
  • BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 5m
    0
    12:30
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    20:35
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    BlaBlaCar Bus
    Economy
    £30
  • FlixBus
    8h 50m
    0
    07:00
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    15:50
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £41
  • FlixBus
    8h 55m
    0
    10:25
    Paris
    Bercy Bus Stop
    19:20
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £25
  • FlixBus
    9h 10m
    0
    06:40
    Paris
    Porte Maillot Bus Stop
    15:50
    Saint-Étienne
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £41
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Paris to Saint-Étienne

What are the most popular stations in Paris and Saint-Étienne?

In Paris, you will usually depart from Pont Neuf - Quai des Orfèvres Coach Stop, Bercy Bus Stop or North Train Station, while in Saint-Étienne you will be arriving at Le Clapier Train Station, Châteaucreux Train Station or Central Bus Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Saint-Étienne from Paris? With 4 connections between 4 Bus and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Paris and Saint-Étienne, you can pay as low as £16 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from TGV Lyria: you will get to Saint-Étienne in just 2h 56m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Paris and Saint-Étienne are FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus and TGV Lyria, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Paris and Saint-Étienne is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Gentilly or to La Tour-en-Jarez, and look at flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, and landing at Saint Étienne–Bouthéon Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Paris to Saint-Étienne?

The most popular companies between Paris and Saint-Étienne, are FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus and TGV Lyria. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus

Train companies: TGV Lyria and Renfe

All you need to know when you travel from Paris to Saint-Étienne

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Paris to Saint-Étienne. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Paris to Saint-Étienne

How can I reach Saint-Étienne from Paris?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Bus and Train, with which you can get to Saint-Étienne from Paris.

How far is Saint-Étienne from Paris?

The distance between Paris and Saint-Étienne is 409.9 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Paris and Saint-Étienne?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 11 kgs of CO2, a train 14 kgs, a car 70 kgs, and a flight 101 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Paris to Saint-Étienne?

You can get to Saint-Étienne with just £16 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Paris to Saint-Étienne?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Saint-Étienne in just 2h 56m with a Train from TGV Lyria.

More routes to Paris and to Saint-Étienne

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Paris and to Saint-Étienne. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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