There are 7 ways to get from Arles to Bern by train (TGV), train, bus, car, 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 / ...
7h 25mCHF 126–283Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus FlixBus N122 / ...
9h 54mCHF 39–74Train, bus
- Take the train from Arles to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 59mCHF 54–101Drive 529.9 km
- Drive from Arles to Berncar 529.9 km
5h 46mCHF 85–122Train, 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 7mCHF 124–379Train 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 55mCHF 108–284Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 9mCHF 110–357
Arles to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Bern is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130.
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 25m.
The distance between Arles and Bern is 578 km. The road distance is 529.9 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Bern without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Arles to Bern, including transfers.
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 25m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 54m.
Arles to Bern train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Bern is 530 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Arles to Bern.
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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Bern via Avignon Centre, Gare Centre, Le Lac, Avignon, and Lyon in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–410
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–460
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–410
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Arles to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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