There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Lyon Perrache by bus, train, or car
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 Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 40m€15–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 8m€40–81Train
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 52m€71–149Drive 308.1 km
- Drive from Bern to Lyon Perrachecar 308.1 km
3h 13m€53–77Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus N1149 / ...
6h 40m€16–24
Bern to Lyon Perrache by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Lyon Perrache is to bus via Lyon which costs €16 - €24 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Lyon Perrache is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €50 - €80.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bern and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Lyon Perrache. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Lyon Perrache via Genève, Bellegarde and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Bern and Lyon Perrache is 306 km. The road distance is 308.1 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Lyon Perrache without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €15 - €50.
The bus from Bern to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station takes 4h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Bern to Lyon Perrache bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Lyon Perrache is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €15 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Lyon Perrache, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Bern to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €25–50 and the journey takes 4h 40m. RegioJet also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Lyon Perrache via Genève, Bellegarde, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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/
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Lyon Perrache bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station.
Bern to Lyon Perrache train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Lyon Perrache is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Bern to Lyon Perrache.
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