There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Bern by bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus via Geneva
best- Take the bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus StationSwiss Tours L5301
- Take the bus from Geneva to BernN106 / ...
4h 20mCHF 18–45Train via Visp
- Take the train from Vallorcine to MartignyRe
- Take the train from Martigny to VispIr
- Take the train from Visp to BernIc8 / ...
4h 35mCHF 71–140Drive 169 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Bern169 km
2h 3mCHF 28–40Train
- Take the train from Vallorcine to MartignyRe
- Take the train from Martigny to LausanneIr / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to BernIc1 / ...
5h 19mCHF 59–130Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Cluses 74Autocar
- Take the bus from Cluses to Bern
6h 15mCHF 24–34
Chamonix to Bern by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Bern is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix station to Bern. However, there are services departing from Chamonix Sud Bus Station and arriving at Bern via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Bern. However, there are services departing from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc and arriving at Bern via Vallorcine, Martigny and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Chamonix and Bern is 235 km. The road distance is 169 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Bern without a car is to bus via Geneva which takes 4h 20m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 45.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Chamonix to Bern, including transfers.
Chamonix to Bern bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, depart from Chamonix Sud Bus Station.
Chamonix to Bern train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, depart from Vallorcine station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Bern is to bus via Geneva which takes 4h 20m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can train via Visp, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Bern via Geneva in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Bern via Vallorcine, Martigny, and Visp in around 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–46
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 23–27
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 41–46
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 20–27
- Phone
- +41 22 781 04 04
- Website
- cham-transfers.com
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- https://www.cham-transfers.com/EN
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix Sud Bus Station to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Cluses to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Chamonix - Mont-Blanc to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Bern bus services, operated by Swiss Tours, arrive at Geneva Bus Station.
Chamonix to Bern train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, arrive at Martigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Bern is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Chamonix to Bern.
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