There are 7 ways to get from Bern to Provence by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
9h 50m€150–262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Grenoblebus
- Take the bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Gapbus
- Take the bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relaisbus
11h 48m€81–140Drive 466.8 km
- Drive from Bern to Provencecar 466.8 km
5h 23m€84–121Train, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
7h 57m€171–415Train
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
10h 32m€172–335Train, bus via Grenoble
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Grenoblebus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
10h 52m€123–199Train, bus via Grenoble #2
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Grenobletrain K21
- Take the bus from Alsace-Lorraine to Gare SNCFbus T91
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 to Parc Relaisbus 69
12h 54m
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Provence is to drive which costs €80 - €130 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Provence is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Provence. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Peyruis Parc Relais via Grenoble Gare Routiere and Gap. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Provence. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Bern and Provence is 722 km. The road distance is 466.8 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Provence without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 50m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Bern to Provence, including transfers.
Bern to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Provence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Provence is to bus which takes 11h 48m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €340 and takes 10h 32m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a bus from Bern to Provence via Grenoble, Grenoble Gare Routiere, Gap, and Peyruis Parc Relais in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Provence via Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 10h 32m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–330
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Chateau Arnoux St Auban
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Annecy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Bus from Gap to Peyruis Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gare SNCF - Quai 1 Ou 2 to Parc Relais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bern to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- contact@itinisere.fr
- Website
- Isère - Transisère
Bus from Grenoble Gare Routiere to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Schedules at
- Isère - Transisère
Bus from Alsace-Lorraine to Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Isère - Transisère
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Bern to Provence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Provence is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Bern to Provence.
There are 307+ hotels available in Provence.































