There are 9 ways to get from Bern to France by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Offenburg
best- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof20 / ...
- Take the train from Offenburg to Paris EstTgv
6h 3m€123–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)N799
10h 36m€38–115Drive 527.4 km
- Drive from Bern to Paris527.4 km
6h 15m€91–131Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)BSL - CDG
5h 18m€125–325Train
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to DelleRe56
- Take the train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
6h 57m€112–234Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
12h 43m€52–91Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)ZRH - NCE
5h 15m€110–271Train to Basel, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)BSL - NCE
5h 21m€67–227Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)GVA - NCE
6h 9m€69–166
Bern to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to France is to train and bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to France is to train and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to France. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Pont de l'Archevêché via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to France. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Cité via Basel SBB, Offenburg and Gare de l'Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Bern and France is 694 km. The road distance is 527.4 km.
The best way to get from Bern to France without a car is to train via Offenburg which takes 6h 3m and costs €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Bern to France, including transfers.
Bern to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to France train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to France is to train via Offenburg which takes 6h 3m and costs €120 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and France?
You can take a train from Bern to Cité via Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, and Gare de l'Est in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) once daily. Tickets cost €35–120 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Delle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Offenburg to Paris Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Bern to France train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to France is 527 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Bern to France.
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