There are 6 ways to get from Avignon 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 / ...
5h 38mCHF 90–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 5mCHF 22–43Drive 498.8 km
- Drive from Avignon to Berncar 498.8 km
5h 12mCHF 78–113Train, fly
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 7mCHF 119–305Train via Bern
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ir15 / ...
5h 47mCHF 90–160Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Avignon to Lyonbus N1315 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
8h 30mCHF 27–46
Avignon to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 21 - SFr 45 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Bern is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Avignon to Bern. However, there are services departing from Avignon and arriving at Bern via Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Bern. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Bern via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Avignon and Bern is 539 km. The road distance is 498.8 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Bern without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Avignon to Bern, including transfers.
Avignon to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Bern train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Bern is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 45 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Bern via Genève in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Bern via Geneva - Bus Station in around 8h 5m.
- 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 70–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–300
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- 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 60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–80
- 1st Class
- CHF 85–110
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- 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 30–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- 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 Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–25
- 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 11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 17–25
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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 13–19
- 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 18–25
- 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 11–17
- 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 12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Avignon to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Avignon to Bern train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Bern is 499 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Avignon to Bern.
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