There are 8 ways to get from France to Bern by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
5h 48mCHF 66–177Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bernbus N799
11h 2mCHF 32–87Drive 526 km
- Drive from Paris to Berncar 526 km
6h 22mCHF 85–123Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CDG - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
5h 33mCHF 121–341Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strassebus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3636
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
13h 2mCHF 49–83Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
5h 29mCHF 104–254Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane CDG - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
5h 46mCHF 118–311Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
6h 39mCHF 64–159
France to Bern by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 90 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from France to Bern is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Bern. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Bern via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from France to Bern. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Bern via Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between France and Bern is 623 km. The road distance is 526 km.
The best way to get from France to Bern without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from France to Bern, including transfers.
France to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
France to Bern train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
The best way to get from France to Bern is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 90 and takes 11h 2m.
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, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bern once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–85 and the journey takes 9h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Stop to Basel Meret-Oppenheim-Strasse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
France to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
France to Bern train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Bern is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from France to Bern.
There are 340+ hotels available in Bern.