There are 5 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Bern by bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus RegioJet 95
4h 30mCHF 18–27Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
5h 43mCHF 74–197Drive 301.9 km
- Drive from Lyon Perrache to Berncar 301.9 km
3h 18mCHF 48–69Train via Bern
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ir15 / ...
5h 52mCHF 74–197Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
6h 13mCHF 20–35
Lyon Perrache to Bern by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 18 - SFr 27 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon Perrache Bus Station station and arriving at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Perrache to Bern. However, there are services departing from Lyon Perrache and arriving at Bern via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Bern is 306 km. The road distance is 301.9 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Bern without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 27.
The bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs once a week.
Lyon Perrache to Bern bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Lyon Perrache to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Bern is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 200 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Bern, Switzerland?
RegioJet operates a bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld once a week. Tickets cost CHF 18–27 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Perrache to Bern via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève in around 5h 43m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Perrache to Bern bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Lyon Perrache to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Perrache to Bern is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Bern.
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