There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Saint-Étienne by train (TGV), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 39m€89–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus FlixBus N106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 10m€27–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
5h 43m€30–50Drive 364.9 km
- Drive from Bern to Saint-Étiennecar 364.9 km
3h 52m€64–92Train via Ambérieu-en-Bugey
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Amberieu En Bugeytrain Ter
- Take the train from Amberieu En Bugey to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain Ter
7h 8m€90–235
Bern to Saint-Étienne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Saint-Étienne is to bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Saint-Étienne is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Saint-Étienne. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at St Etienne Chateaucreux via Geneve and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Bern and Saint-Étienne is 372 km. The road distance is 364.9 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Saint-Étienne without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €85 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Bern to Saint-Étienne, including transfers.
Bern to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Saint-Étienne is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €60 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Saint-Étienne, France?
You can take a train from Bern to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Geneve and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 6h 10m.
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Geneve to Amberieu En Bugey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Amberieu En Bugey to St Etienne Chateaucreux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Saint-Étienne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Bern to Saint-Étienne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Saint-Étienne is 365 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Bern to Saint-Étienne.
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