There are 5 ways to get from Chamonix to Bern by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Visp
best- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Re
- Take the train from Martigny to Visptrain Ir
- Take the train from Visp to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
4h 35mCHF 68–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus S500 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Bernbus FlixBus N872 / ...
5h 25mCHF 24–46Drive 169.1 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Berncar 169.1 km
2h 4mCHF 28–40Train
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Re
- Take the train from Martigny to Lausannetrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
5h 19mCHF 60–129Train #2
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Re
- Take the train from Martigny to Veveytrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Bulle to Berntrain Re2
6h 26mCHF 64–120
Chamonix to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Bern is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 4m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
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 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 35m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 35m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 50 and takes 5h 25m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Bern via Geneva in around 5h 25m.
- 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 30–60
- 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 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Martigny to Vevey
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 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 17–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 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 to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- 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 12–17
- 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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