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How to get fromBern to Franceby train (TGV), bus, car, train or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bern to France by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Geneva

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain train Ir15 / ...
    2. Take the train from Geneve to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    6h 21m
    €115–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N799
    10h 36m
    €37–105

  3. Drive 527.4 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Pariscar car 527.4 km
    6h 18m
    €91–132

  4. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    5h 17m
    €130–366

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Delletrain train Re56
    2. Take the train from Belfort-Montbeliard Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    6h 56m
    €107–209

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse to Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stopbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3635
    12h 43m
    €53–88

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    5h 18m
    €126–322

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    5h 15m
    €112–268

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    6h 10m
    €70–181

Bern to France by train and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and France?

You can take a train from Bern to Hôtel de Ville via Geneve, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) once daily. Tickets cost €35–110 and the journey takes 10h 5m.

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