What is the cheapest way to get from Chinon to Bern?

The cheapest way to get from Chinon to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 110 and takes 15h 21m.

What is the fastest way to get from Chinon to Bern?

The fastest way to get from Chinon to Bern is to drive which takes 8h 16m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 150.

Is there a direct bus between Chinon and Bern?

No, there is no direct bus from Chinon to Bern. However, there are services departing from Chinon and arriving at Bern via Gare de Tours 5, Tours and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.

Is there a direct train between Chinon and Bern?

No, there is no direct train from Chinon to Bern. However, there are services departing from Chinon and arriving at Bern via St Pierre Des Corps, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.

How far is it from Chinon to Bern?

The distance between Chinon and Bern is 968 km. The road distance is 645.5 km.

How do I travel from Chinon to Bern without a car?

The best way to get from Chinon to Bern without a car is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 280.

How long does it take to get from Chinon to Bern?

It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Chinon to Bern, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Chinon to Bern bus from?

Chinon to Bern bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Chinon station.

Where do I catch the Chinon to Bern train from?

Chinon to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chinon station.

Train or bus from Chinon to Bern?

The best way to get from Chinon to Bern is to train which takes 8h 42m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 110 and takes 15h 21m.

Where does the Chinon to Bern bus arrive?

Chinon to Bern bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Tours station.

Where does the Chinon to Bern train arrive?

Chinon to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.

Can I drive from Chinon to Bern?

Yes, the driving distance between Chinon to Bern is 646 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Chinon to Bern.

How do I get a train ticket from Chinon to Bern?

Book your Chinon to Bern train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Bern?

There are 356+ hotels available in Bern.

Chinon to Bern - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Chinon to Bern by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train
best
1. Take the train from Chinon to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Ter
2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
8h 42m
CHF 145–280
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Chinon to Toursbus
2. Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus 724
3. Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus
15h 21m
CHF 44–101
Drive 645.5 km
1. Drive from Chinon to Berncar 645.5 km
8h 16m
CHF 101–145
Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
1. Take the train from Chinon to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
8h 27m
CHF 158–437
Train via Lyon
1. Take the train from Chinon to Tourstrain Ter
2. Take the train from Tours to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
4. Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
13h 16m
CHF 83–286
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Chinon to Tourstrain Ter
2. Take the bus from Tours Parking Peupliers to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus
3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
17h 54m
CHF 62–106
Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Basel
1. Take the train from Chinon to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
8h 26m
CHF 150–397
Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Basel
1. Take the train from Chinon to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain
3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
9h 13m
CHF 101–334
Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
1. Take the train from Chinon to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain
3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
4. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
10h 18m
CHF 84–289
Train, train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
1. Take the train from Chinon to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain
3. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
10h 6m
CHF 119–350

Chinon to Bern by train

4Weekly Trains

8h 42mAverage Duration

CHF 145Cheapest Price

See schedules

Questions & Answers

Launch map view

Distance: 967.7 km
Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Chinon, France and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Chinon to Bern via St Pierre Des Corps, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chinon to Bern via Tours, Gare de Tours 5, Vaucanson, Tours, and Lyon in around 15h 21m.

Airlines

Train operators

Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.