There are 6 ways to get from Arles to Bern by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
7h 26mCHF 111–244Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus N1315 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
10h 21mCHF 36–90Bus
- Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 24mCHF 40–116Drive 529.9 km
- Drive from Arles to Berncar 529.9 km
5h 46mCHF 84–121Train, fly
- 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 17mCHF 120–321Train 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 46mCHF 114–246
Arles to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Bern is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 35 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Bern is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
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 26m.
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 26m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 7h 26m 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 26m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 120 and takes 9h 24m.
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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arles to Bern via Avignon Centre, Avignon, and Geneva - Bus Station in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- 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 55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–110
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 29–40
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- 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 9–21
- 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 9–14
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 14–21
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–55
- 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 24–35
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- 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 40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- 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 27–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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