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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lausanne to Saint-Étienne by bus, train, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to St Etienne Chateaucreuxtrain train Ter
    4h 28m
    €25–42

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 35m
    €23–45

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lausanne 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
    5h 6m
    €63–164

  4. Drive 270.5 km

    1. Drive from Lausanne to Saint-Étiennecar car 270.5 km
    2h 56m
    €47–68

  5. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Lausanne to Lyonbus bus FlixBus 1629 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    5h 19m
    €23–43

Lausanne to Saint-Étienne by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Saint-Étienne, France?

You can take a train from Lausanne to St Etienne Chateaucreux via Genève, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lausanne to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost €23–45 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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