The average train between Saint-Étienne and Grindelwald takes 9h 38m and the fastest train takes 6h 50m. The train service runs several times per day from Saint-Étienne to Grindelwald. 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 every 4 hours between Saint-Étienne and Grindelwald. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saint-Étienne is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Grindelwald at 1:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Lyon Part Dieu and take an average of 9h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Saint-Étienne to Grindelwald? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Grindelwald. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne station and arriving at Grindelwald station via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
Saint-Étienne to Grindelwald train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Saint-Étienne to Grindelwald train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Interlaken Ost station.
Book your Saint-Étienne to Grindelwald train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Grindelwald is 311.1 km. The road distance is 456 km.
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Grindelwald via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, Bern, and Interlaken Ost in around 8h 18m.