There are 7 ways to get from Bern to Bourges by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bern to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Bourgestrain 121A / ...
9h 31m€71–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bourgesbus N724 / ...
11h 25m€34–50Train
- 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 35m€139–293Drive 453.1 km
- Drive from Bern to Bourgescar 453.1 km
6h 32m€79–114Train 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
9h 27m€154–418Train 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 39m€145–282Train 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 27m€150–384
Bern to Bourges by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Bourges is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 11h 25m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 25m.
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 35m.
The distance between Bern and Bourges is 637 km. The road distance is 453.1 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Bourges without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 31m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 9h 31m 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 35m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 11h 25m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Bourges via Lyon in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
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
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
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 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 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
- €70–160
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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
- €30–50
- 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
- €15–26
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bourges
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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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