There are 4 ways to get from CERN to Bern by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
3h 3mCHF 58–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
4h 6mCHF 19–36Drive 160.6 km
- Drive from CERN to Berncar 160.6 km
1h 41mCHF 27–38Train via Bern
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ir15 / ...
3h 12mCHF 58–179
CERN to Bern by foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from CERN to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 40 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from CERN to Bern is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from CERN to Bern. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld via Geneva Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from CERN to Bern. However, there are services departing from Meyrin, CERN and arriving at Bern via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between CERN and Bern is 164 km. The road distance is 160.6 km.
The best way to get from CERN to Bern without a car is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from CERN to Bern, including transfers.
CERN to Bern bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
CERN to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from CERN to Bern is to train which takes 3h 3m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 40 and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between CERN, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Bern, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Bern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–160 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 11–16 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
CERN to Bern bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
CERN to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between CERN to Bern is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from CERN to Bern.
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