The average train between Saint-Étienne and Thonon-les-Bains takes 4h 18m and the fastest train takes 4h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Saint-Étienne to Thonon-les-Bains. 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 Thonon-les-Bains. 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 Thonon-les-Bains at 9:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Lyon Part Dieu and take an average of 4h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Saint-Étienne to Thonon-les-Bains? 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 Thonon-les-Bains. However, there are services departing from Saint-Étienne station and arriving at Thonon-les-Bains station via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
Saint-Étienne to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Saint-Étienne to Thonon-les-Bains train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Thonon Les Bains station.
Book your Saint-Étienne to Thonon-les-Bains train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Thonon-les-Bains is 192.3 km. The road distance is 256 km.
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Thonon Les Bains via Lyon Part Dieu and Bellegarde in around 4h 46m.