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Trip Overview

The average train between Bern and Saint-Étienne takes 6h 26m and the fastest train takes 5h 36m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week 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.

6h 26m
Duration
372 km
Distance
€117
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Bern to Saint-Étienne train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Bern and Saint-Étienne. The earliest departure is at 5:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bern is at 1:04 PM which arrives into Saint-Étienne at 7:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Genève and take an average of 6h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)7h 6m • 3 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)6h 6m • 3 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)5h 36m • 3 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)6h 36m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 372 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Saint-Étienne, France?

You can take a train from Bern to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Genève, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 11m.

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