There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Lyon by bus, train (TGV), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus FlixBus N882A / ...
4h 55m€23–50Train
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 26m€88–244Drive 305.1 km
- Drive from Bern to Lyoncar 305.1 km
3h 13m€53–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 56m€68–188
Bern to Lyon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Lyon is to bus which costs €23 - €50 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bern and arriving at Lyon. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Bern and Lyon is 307 km. The road distance is 305.1 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Lyon without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €23 - €50.
The bus from Bern to Lyon takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bern to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Lyon is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €250 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Lyon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde in around 5h 26m.
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Bern to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Lyon is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Bern to Lyon.
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