There are 6 ways to get from Lyon Perrache to Bern by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or train
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 to Bernbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
5hCHF 20–40Bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
6h 5mCHF 19–30Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
5h 35mCHF 81–123Drive 304.7 km
- Drive from Lyon Perrache to Berncar 304.7 km
3h 21mCHF 51–74Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
5h 50mCHF 147–383Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lyon to Genevabus FlixBus N788 / ...
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ir15 / ...
5h 15mCHF 55–83
Lyon Perrache to Bern by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Bern is to bus via Lyon Perrache Bus Station which costs SFr 19 - SFr 30 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Perrache to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lyon and arriving at Bern. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Perrache to Bern. However, there are services departing from Oullins and arriving at Bern via Lyon Perrache, Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Lyon Perrache and Bern is 310 km. The road distance is 304.7 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Perrache to Bern without a car is to bus which takes 5h and costs SFr 20 - SFr 40.
The bus from Lyon to Bern takes 5h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lyon Perrache to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon 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 5h and costs SFr 20 - SFr 40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 130 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Lyon Perrache, France and Bern, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Bern every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 24–40 and the journey takes 5h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lyon Perrache to Bern via Oullins, Lyon Perrache, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 5h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Lyon Perrache to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern 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 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Lyon Perrache to Bern.
Book your Lyon Perrache to Bern bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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