There are 7 ways to get from Bern to Bourges by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Dijon Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Bourgestrain Ter
9h 23m€140–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrandbus 706 / ...
- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourgesbus 724 / ...
10h 54m€32–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bern to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Bourgestrain 121A / ...
9h 31m€73–173Drive 453.1 km
- Drive from Bern to Bourgescar 453.1 km
6h 32m€78–112Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain
8h 56m€154–398Train via Mulhouse
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Neverstrain Ter
- Take the train from Nevers to Bourgestrain Ter
9h 24m€144–253Train to Basel, fly, train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain
9h 2m€149–365
Bern to Bourges by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Bourges is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Bourges is to drive which takes 6h 32m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Bourges. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Bourges via Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Bourges. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Bourges via Pontarlier, Dijon Ville and Nevers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Bern and Bourges is 515 km. The road distance is 453.1 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Bourges without a car is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Bern to Bourges, including transfers.
Bern to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Bourges train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Bourges is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Bourges, France?
You can take a train from Bern to Bourges via Pontarlier, Dijon Ville, and Nevers in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Bourges via Lyon and Clermont-Ferrand in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- 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
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- 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 Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–50
Train from Dijon Ville to Nevers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nevers to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Perrache to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Rail 1st Class
- €85–120
Train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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 Mulhouse Ville to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Bern to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Lyon to Clermont-Ferrand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Bourges bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Bern to Bourges train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Pontarlier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Bourges is 453 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Bern to Bourges.
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