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

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There are 9 ways to get from Saint-Étienne to Lucerne by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train Ec / ...
    7h 8m
    CHF 117–187

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Luzern, Bahnhofbus bus
    10h 29m
    CHF 40–65

  3. Train, bus

    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 Wolhusentrain train Re7 / ...
    9h 14m
    CHF 47–76

  4. Drive  441.9 km

    1. Drive from Saint-Étienne to Lucernecar car 441.9 km
    5h 32m
    CHF 85–123

  5. 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
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 159–408

  6. 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 Luzerntrain train Ic
    7h 12m
    CHF 119–191

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

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LYS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 54m
    CHF 135–315

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane plane LYS - SXB
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain train
    7h 13m
    CHF 172–409

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Luzerntrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 201–371

Saint-Étienne to Lucerne by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

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

You can take a train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Luzern via Lyon Part Dieu, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Luzern, Bahnhof via Lyon, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich Hbf in around 10h 29m.

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