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

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There are 4 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Interlaken 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 / ...
    4. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    7h 39m
    CHF 100–164

  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
    3. Take the train from Bern to Interlaken Westtrain train Ice
    8h 1m
    CHF 48–78

  3. Drive  386.7 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Étienne to Interlakencar car 386.7 km
    5h 5m
    CHF 65–94

  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 58m

Saint-Étienne to Interlaken by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 39m

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 39m. 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 58m.

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