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Compare train, coach and flight for Saint-Étienne to Nice
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Saint-Étienne to Nice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, while a train costs an average of £100.
Distance: 298 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£34 Average Price Cheapest | £100 Average Price | £113 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 33m Average total duration 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration Fastest 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Nice:
A coach is £66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average £100.
A coach is £162 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average £195.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 33m.
Flight takes on average 10h 55m.
Tickets start at around £34 compared to roughly £113 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £79. The journey takes 7h 3m versus 5h 1m 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 Nice
How to get to Nice from Saint-Étienne by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Saint-Étienne to Nice is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7661 · 586713:4510h05Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière23:50Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)£231One-way1 change
Cheapest
- 7661 · 586713:4510h05Saint-Etienne, Châteaucreux Gare Routière23:50Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)£231One-way1 change
Fastest
AF615821:351h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport22:35Nice Cote d'Azur Airport£2241One-way0 changes
Other options
- 5135 · 6187+
88685318:505h53St-Étienne Châteaucreux0:43Nice-Ville£1141One-way2 changes - 886825+6813+
1748712:505h39St-Étienne Châteaucreux18:29Nice Saint-Augustin£1231One-way2 changes - 886843+5306+1749516:206h06St-Étienne Châteaucreux22:26Nice Saint-Augustin£1231One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus9:008h15Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF17:15Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1)£411One-way1 change
- AF7393 · AF730019:1013h05Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport8:15Nice Cote d'Azur Airport£1881One-way1 change
- AF7393 · AF730219:1013h40Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport8:50Nice Cote d'Azur Airport£1881One-way1 change
- AF7395 · AF73147:409h25Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport17:05Nice Cote d'Azur Airport£2251One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Saint-Étienne to Nice:
A coach is £66 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average £100.
A coach is £162 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Saint-Étienne to Nice costing on average £195.
Other travel options to Nice take longer:
Coach takes on average 7h 33m.
Flight takes on average 10h 55m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Saint-Étienne and Nice 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 Nice Cote d'Azur Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from St-Étienne Châteaucreux and arrive in Nice-Ville.
- Coaches mostly depart from Saint-Étienne, Gare SNCF and arrive in Nice, Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur (Gare routière - Terminal 1).
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, ZOU!, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Nice by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, SNCF Bus to go to Nice by coach.
- 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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