There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Bern by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
7hCHF 122–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Bernbus FlixBus N1156
10h 55mCHF 48–78Drive 531.2 km
- Drive from Arles to Berncar 531.2 km
5h 44mCHF 103–149Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 16mCHF 123–342Train via Valence
- Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
8h 56mCHF 118–199Train, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
10h 8mCHF 142–220Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain
8h 52mCHF 191–387
Arles to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Bern is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Bern. However, there are services departing from Gare Centre and arriving at Bern via Avignon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Bern. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Bern via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Arles and Bern is 578 km. The road distance is 531.2 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Bern without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs SFr 120 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Arles to Bern, including transfers.
Arles to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Arles to Bern train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Arles to Bern is to train which takes 7h and costs SFr 120 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arles to Bern via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, and Genève in around 7h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Bern 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–110
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–20
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Arles to Bern train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Bern is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Arles to Bern.
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