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Compare train, coach and flight for Saint-Étienne to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £53, while a flight costs an average of £148.
Distance: 602 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
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£111 Average Price | £148 Average Price | £53 Average Price Cheapest | £153 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 15m Average total duration 11h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Brussels:
A coach is £58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Brussels costing on average £111.
A coach is £95 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Brussels costing on average £148.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Coach takes on average 12h 15m.
The journey is about 3h 22m faster (4h 40m by train vs 8h 2m by car) and roughly £42 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£111 vs £153). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Étienne to Brussels
How to get to Brussels from Saint-Étienne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Brussels is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus17:4514h30Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF8:15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)£281One-way1 change
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus17:4514h30Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF8:15Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)£281One-way1 change
Fastest
SN358813:101h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport14:35Brussels Airport£781One-way0 changes
Other options
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948913:508h27St-Étienne Châteaucreux22:17Brussels-Midi£871One-way2 changes
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939313:508h57St-Étienne Châteaucreux22:47Brussels-Midi£871One-way2 changes
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94416:427h35St-Étienne Châteaucreux14:17Brussels-Midi£871One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:5514h40Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF0:35Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)£311One-way2 changes
50671 · 327412:4525h40Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière14:25Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)£491One-way1 change
1717 · 47399:5522h45Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière8:40Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)£701One-way1 change
SN35947:051h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:30Brussels Airport£781One-way0 changes
VY1225 · VY898022:3511h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:45Brussels Airport£791One-way1 change
OS354 · OS29512:553h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport16:45Brussels Airport£1111One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Brussels:
A coach is £58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Brussels costing on average £111.
A coach is £95 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Brussels costing on average £148.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Coach takes on average 12h 15m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Brussels as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Coaches mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Brussels by coach.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, easyJet, Air Baltic to go to Brussels by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with easyJet, Air Baltic.
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