There are 6 ways to get from Bern to Avignon by train (TGV), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
best- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
6h 22m€122–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Avignonbus N1315 / ...
9h 5m€33–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignonbus
8h 38m€88–161Drive 495.2 km
- Drive from Bern to Avignoncar 495.2 km
5h 14m€86–124Train, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
5h 44m€137–379Train
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
7h 13m€123–221
Bern to Avignon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Avignon is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Avignon is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Avignon via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Avignon Tgv via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Bern and Avignon is 539 km. The road distance is 495.2 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Avignon without a car is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 6h 22m and costs €120 - €230.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Bern to Avignon, including transfers.
Bern to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Avignon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Avignon is to train via Bellegarde-sur-Valserine which takes 6h 22m and costs €120 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from Bern to Avignon Tgv via Genève and Bellegarde in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Avignon via Lyon in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bellegarde to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
- 1st Class
- €85–110
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €20–27
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Geneve to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €65–85
- 1st Class
- €90–120
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 Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €27–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Bern to Avignon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Avignon is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Bern to Avignon.
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