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How to get fromFrance to Bernby train, bus, car, plane or train (TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from France to Bern by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    5h 33m
    CHF 176–327

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bernbus bus N799
    11h 1m
    CHF 32–62

  3. Drive 526.9 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Berncar car 526.9 km
    6h 21m
    CHF 83–120

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    5h 32m
    CHF 113–291

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    5h 36m
    CHF 66–177

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 29m
    CHF 99–244

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    5h 33m
    CHF 61–214

  8. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 62–169

France to Bern by subway and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 176Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between France and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Bern via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Basel SBB in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–60 and the journey takes 9h 35m.

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