What is the cheapest way to get from Bern to Tours?

The cheapest way to get from Bern to Tours is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 14h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bern to Tours?

The fastest way to get from Bern to Tours is to drive which takes 6h 41m and costs €110 - €170.

Is there a direct bus between Bern and Tours?

No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Tours. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Tours via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.

Is there a direct train between Bern and Tours?

No, there is no direct train from Bern to Tours. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at St Pierre Des Corps via Basel Sbb, Gare de Lyon, Bercy and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.

How far is it from Bern to Tours?

The distance between Bern and Tours is 847 km. The road distance is 661 km.

How do I travel from Bern to Tours without a car?

The best way to get from Bern to Tours without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €160 - €350.

How long does it take to get from Bern to Tours?

It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Bern to Tours, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Bern to Tours bus from?

Bern to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.

Where do I catch the Bern to Tours train from?

Bern to Tours train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.

Train or bus from Bern to Tours?

The best way to get from Bern to Tours is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs €160 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 14h 10m.

Where does the Bern to Tours bus arrive?

Bern to Tours bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.

Where does the Bern to Tours train arrive?

Bern to Tours train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.

Can I drive from Bern to Tours?

Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Tours is 661 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Bern to Tours.

How do I get a train ticket from Bern to Tours?

Book your Bern to Tours train tickets online with Omio.

How do I get a bus ticket from Bern to Tours?

Book your Bern to Tours bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Tours?

There are 767+ hotels available in Tours.

Bern to Tours - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Bern to Tours 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
best
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
7h 10m
€168–347
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
2. Take the bus from Lyon to Toursbus 724
14h 10m
€51–96
Drive 661 km
1. Drive from Bern to Tourscar 661 km
6h 41m
€116–168
Train to Basel, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BSL - CDG
3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
7h 17m
€168–474
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus RegioJet 95
2. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain 121A / ...
10h 41m
€84–208
Train via Lyon
1. Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain Ter
11h 20m
€142–420
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane ZRH - CDG
3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
7h 17m
€174–545
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane GVA - CDG
3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
8h 24m
€182–470
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane GVA - ORY
3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
7h 44m
€151–466
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
1. Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GVA - NTE
3. Take the train from Nantes to Saint-Pierre-des-Corpstrain
9h 8m
€122–387

Bern to Tours by train and subway

5Weekly Services

7h 10mAverage Duration

€168Cheapest Price

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Distance: 846.8 km
Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Tours, France?

You can take a train from Bern to St Pierre Des Corps via Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Tours via Lyon in around 14h 10m.

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