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

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

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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 Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    4h 19m
    CHF 45–128

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lausannebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    4h 35m
    CHF 22–40

  3. Drive 265.7 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Étienne to Lausannecar car 265.7 km
    3h 6m
    CHF 43–62

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Lausanne Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    5h 10m
    CHF 24–39

  5. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Lausannebus bus FlixBus 1629 / ...
    5h 49m
    CHF 22–43

Saint-Étienne to Lausanne by train

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 281.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lausanne via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lausanne once daily. Tickets cost CHF 22–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m.

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