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Geneva to Saint-Étienne trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Geneva and Saint-Étienne takes 3h 49m and the fastest train takes 3h 14m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Geneva 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.

3h 49m
Duration
216 km
Distance
€52
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Geneva to Saint-Étienne train times

Trains run 6 times a week between Geneva and Saint-Étienne. The earliest departure is at 9:57 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Geneva is at 4:34 PM which arrives into Saint-Étienne at 7:48 PM. All services require a transfer at Bellegarde and take an average of 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)3h 43m • 2 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 13m • 2 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)3h 16m • 2 changes
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    Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)4h 16m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 215.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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

You can take a train from Genève to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu in around 3h 40m.

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