The train between Bern and Lyon takes 14h 18m. The train runs, on average, once a week from Bern to Lyon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once a week between Bern and Lyon. The service departs Bern at 5:04 PM in the evening, which arrives into Lyon at 07:22:00. All services require a transfer at Genève and take an average of 14h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bern to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Bern station and arriving at Lyon station via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
Bern to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Book your Bern to Lyon train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
The distance between Bern and Lyon is 240.1 km. The road distance is 318 km.
You can take a train from Bern to Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde in around 5h 23m.
