There are 4 ways to get from Ars-sur-Formans to Bern by train (TGV), bus, or car
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 Lyon Part Dieu to GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to BernIc1 / ...
6h 13mCHF 82–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon to BernN106 / ...
7h 1mCHF 41–63Drive 288.4 km
- Drive from Ars-sur-Formans to Bern288.4 km
3h 20mCHF 47–68Train via Bern
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to BernIr15 / ...
6h 14mCHF 82–208
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ars-sur-Formans to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ars-sur-Formans to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
The distance between Ars-sur-Formans and Bern is 358 km. The road distance is 288.4 km.
The best way to get from Ars-sur-Formans to Bern without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Ars-sur-Formans to Bern, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ars-sur-Formans to Bern is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Ars-sur-Formans to Bern is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Ars-sur-Formans to Bern.
There are 323+ hotels available in Bern.
What companies run services between Ars-sur-Formans, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Ars-sur-Formans to Bern via Villefranche Sur Saone, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Bern every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 16–28 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
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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 Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–110
- 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 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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