The average train between Bern and Saint-Étienne takes 5h 36m and the fastest train takes 5h 6m. There is at least one train per day from Bern to Saint-Étienne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Bern and Saint-Étienne. The earliest departure is at 6:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 8:34 AM which arrives into Saint-Étienne at 2:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Geneve and take an average of 5h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Saint-Étienne station via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Bern to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Book your Bern to Saint-Étienne train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and TGV inOui.
The distance between Bern and Saint-Étienne is 289.3 km. The road distance is 372 km.
You can take a train from Bern to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Geneve and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 39m.