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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    5h 39m
    €93–141

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus bus FlixBus N882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    6h 26m
    €24–45

  3. Bus, train

    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
    €27–45

  4. Drive  364.9 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Saint-Étiennecar car 364.9 km
    3h 52m
    €65–94

Bern to Saint-Étienne by train

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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 26m.

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