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How to get fromBern to Saint-Étienneby bus, train, train (TGV), or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Saint-Étienne by bus, train, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    5h 43m
    €33–52

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 9m
    €31–57

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    6h 16m
    €98–274

  4. Drive 364.9 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Saint-Étiennecar car 364.9 km
    3h 52m
    €64–92

Bern to Saint-Étienne by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 6h 9m.

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