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

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There are 5 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Bern by train (TGV), train, bus, 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 / ...
    5h 56m
    CHF 84–136

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St Etienne Le Clapier to Lyon Perrachetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    6h 35m
    CHF 28–46

  3. Drive  360 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Étienne to Berncar car 360 km
    4h 2m
    CHF 69–100

  4. Train via Bern

    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 / ...
    6h 5m
    CHF 84–136

  5. Bus

    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 Bernbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    7h 14m
    CHF 29–47

Saint-Étienne to Bern by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Bern via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Bern via Lyon in around 7h 14m.

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