There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Bern by train, bus, or car
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Train via Visp
best- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain
- Take the train from Visp to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
4h 15mCHF 76–170Bus via Geneva
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus FlixBus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 50mCHF 14–27Drive 169.1 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Berncar 169.1 km
2h 4mCHF 28–40Train
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
4h 52mCHF 74–180Bus
- Take the bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Cluses 74bus Autocar
- Take the bus from Cluses to Bernbus
6h 15mCHF 24–34
Chamonix to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Bern is to bus via Geneva which costs SFr 14 - SFr 27 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Bern is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Bern. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Bern via Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
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 15m.
The distance between Chamonix and Bern is 200 km. The road distance is 169.1 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Bern without a car is to train via Visp which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Chamonix to Bern, including transfers.
Chamonix to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix 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 train via Visp which takes 4h 15m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus via Geneva, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 27 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Bern via Vallorcine, Martigny, and Visp in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Bern via Geneva - Bus Station in around 4h 50m.
- 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station 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 - Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva 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 4m to drive from Chamonix to Bern.
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