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

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There are 8 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Switzerland by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport

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    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LYS - GVA
    3h 47m
    CHF 131–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N106 / ...
    8h 37m
    CHF 36–70

  3. Train via Geneva

    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 Zürich HBtrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h
    CHF 125–350

  4. Bus via Geneva

    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquaibus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    8h 34m
    CHF 39–61

  5. Drive 480.5 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Étienne to Zurichcar car 480.5 km
    5h 15m
    CHF 78–113

  6. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    6h 9m
    CHF 135–347

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 79–210

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    7h 6m
    CHF 108–180

Saint-Étienne to Switzerland by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Zürich Stadelhofen via Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Zürich HB in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Zürich Stadelhofen, Bahnhof via Geneva Bus Station, Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, and Zürich, Bahnhofstrasse/HB in around 8h 34m.

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