There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Bern by train, bus, car, or train (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 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 68–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Genevabus S500 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Bernbus FlixBus N872 / ...
4h 56mCHF 17–46Drive 169.1 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Berncar 169.1 km
2h 4mCHF 27–39Train
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
4h 52mCHF 61–129Train #2
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Veveytrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bulle to Berntrain Re2
6h 17mCHF 58–115
Chamonix to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Bern is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Bern. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Bern via Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
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 65 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Chamonix to Bern, including transfers.
Chamonix to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) 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 65 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 56m.
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, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Bern via Geneva in around 4h 56m.
- 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 13–29
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Martigny to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- 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
Train from Martigny to Vevey
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–14
- 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
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 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
Train from Martigny to Vevey
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 17–23
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- tpf@tpf.ch
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Bulle to Bern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 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/
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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.
Book your Chamonix to Bern bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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