There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Arbois by train, 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 Bern to Pontarliertrain Re9
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain Ter
4h 32m€49–93Drive 161.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Bern to Arboiscar 161.4 km
2h 7m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to Basel Euroairport FRbus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançonbus
- Take the bus from Besancon Viotte to Arboisbus
7h€32–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain Re9
- Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Arboistrain Ter
5h 27m€64–95
Bern to Arbois by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Arbois is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Arbois is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Arbois. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Arbois via Basel Euroairport FR and Besancon Viotte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Arbois. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Arbois via Pontarlier and Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Bern and Arbois is 164 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Arbois without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Bern to Arbois, including transfers.
Bern to Arbois bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Arbois train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Arbois is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Arbois, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France?
You can take a train from Bern to Arbois via Pontarlier and Mouchard in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Arbois via Basel Euroairport FR, Besançon, and Besancon Viotte in around 7h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Pontarlier to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- €15–22
Train from Besancon Viotte to Arbois
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Besancon Viotte to Arbois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- Mobigo - Doubs
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Arbois bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Bern to Arbois train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Pontarlier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Arbois is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Bern to Arbois.
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