The average train between Zurich and Saint-Étienne takes 9h 4m and the fastest train takes 5h 36m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich 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 4 times a day between Zurich and Saint-Étienne. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 6:34 PM which arrives into Saint-Étienne at 12:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Mulhouse and take an average of 9h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Zurich to Saint-Étienne? 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 Zurich to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Zurich station and arriving at Saint-Étienne station via Mulhouse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
Zurich to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Book your Zurich to Saint-Étienne train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), TGV inOui and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Zurich and Saint-Étienne is 384.6 km. The road distance is 577 km.
You can take a train from Zürich HB to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 6h 23m.