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How to get fromSaint-Étienne to Interlakenby train (TGV), bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    7h 13m
    CHF 103–288

  2. Drive 386.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saint-Étienne to Interlakencar car 386.7 km
    5h 5m
    CHF 63–90

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Fribourg/Freiburg to Thuntrain train S1
    8h 2m
    CHF 79–192

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrassebus bus Ev3
    9h 33m
    CHF 76–113

Saint-Étienne to Interlaken by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Interlaken West via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Bern in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Interlaken, Rugenparkstrasse via Lyon, Bern, Bern, Neufeld P+R, and Bern, Bahnhof in around 9h 33m.

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