There are 3 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Neuchâtel by bus, train, train (TGV), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain Ic5 / ...
5h 13mCHF 58–160Drive 307.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Saint-Étienne to Neuchâtelcar 307.6 km
4h 6mCHF 50–72Train
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Neuchâteltrain Ic5 / ...
5h 13mCHF 75–198
Saint-Étienne to Neuchâtel by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Neuchâtel is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Saint-Étienne to Neuchâtel is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Saint-Étienne to Neuchâtel. However, there are services departing from St Etienne Chateaucreux and arriving at Neuchâtel via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève and Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Saint-Étienne and Neuchâtel is 338 km. The road distance is 307.6 km.
The best way to get from Saint-Étienne to Neuchâtel without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 13m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Saint-Étienne to Neuchâtel, including transfers.
Saint-Étienne to Neuchâtel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
Saint-Étienne to Neuchâtel train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint-Étienne to Neuchâtel is 308 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Saint-Étienne to Neuchâtel.
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What companies run services between Saint-Étienne, France and Neuchâtel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Neuchâtel via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Renens VD in around 5h 13m.
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Neuchâtel
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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