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Compare coach and train for Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, while a train costs an average of £37.
Distance: 109 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£19 Average Price Cheapest | £37 Average Price | £31 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 57m.
Tickets start at around £19 compared to roughly £31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £13. The journey takes 2h 22m versus 1h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand
How to get to Clermont-Ferrand from Saint-Étienne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus0:202h00Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF2:20Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£121One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus0:202h00Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF2:20Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£121One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 898108:301h55Saint-Étienne10:25Clermont-Ferrand station£201One-way0 changes
Other options
- 886932 · 87574217:242h35St-Étienne Châteaucreux19:59Clermont-Ferrand station£371One-way1 change
- 886920 · 87573411:242h35St-Étienne Châteaucreux13:59Clermont-Ferrand station£371One-way1 change
- 886946 · 87574819:563h04St-Étienne Châteaucreux23:00Clermont-Ferrand station£371One-way1 change
1727 · 504468:354h35Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière13:10Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£141One-way1 change- 5067112:453h20Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière16:05Clermont Ferrand, Place Gambetta (Gare Routière)£161One-way0 changes
- 8982213:301h55Saint-Étienne15:25Clermont-Ferrand station£201One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand:
A coach is £18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Clermont-Ferrand costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Clermont-Ferrand take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 57m.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Clermont-Ferrand as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Travel with TER, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187 to go to Clermont-Ferrand by train.
- Travel with SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Clermont-Ferrand by coach.
- 10 direct coaches per day with SNCF | Autocar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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