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 GeneveTgv
- Take the train from Genève to BernIc1 / ...
7h 33mCHF 103–184Bus via Geneva
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
- Take the bus from Geneva to BernN106 / ...
9h 13mCHF 31–62Drive 529.9 km
- Drive from Arles to Bern529.9 km
5h 43mCHF 85–123Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
6h 17mCHF 119–289Train via Valence
- Take the train from Arles to Valence VilleTer
- Take the train from Valence Ville to GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to BernIc1 / ...
8h 46mCHF 95–193Bus
- Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routière701
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to BernBlaBlaCar Bus
11h 44mCHF 37–57Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bern
7h 21mCHF 114–260
Arles to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Bern is to bus via Geneva which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Bern is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Bern. However, there are services departing from Péri and arriving at Bern via Gare Routière and Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 44m.
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 33m.
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 33m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Arles to Bern, including transfers.
Arles to Bern bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, depart from Péri 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 33m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus via Geneva, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 13m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Bern via Avignon Centre, Avignon, and Geneva in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–250
- 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 60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–80
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–110
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–65
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- 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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15
- 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 25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- 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 28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–27
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Péri to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 2
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Arles to Bern bus services, operated by ZOU! Proximité, arrive at Gare Routière station.
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 43m to drive from Arles to Bern.
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