There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Bern by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
5h 29mCHF 101–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to TurinN1719
- Take the bus from Turin to BernN506
10h 10mCHF 32–74Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to BernEc
9h 57mCHF 59–117Drive 529.7 km
- Drive from Nice to Bern529.7 km
6h 50mCHF 86–124Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bern
5h 46mCHF 58–202Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
6h 39mCHF 65–157Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bern
6h 49mCHF 86–218
Nice to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Bern is to fly and train which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Bern. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Bern via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Bern. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Bern via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Nice and Bern is 571 km. The road distance is 529.7 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Bern without a car is to train which takes 9h 57m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Nice to Bern, including transfers.
Nice to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Bern is to train which takes 9h 57m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Bern via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Bern via Turin in around 10h 10m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Website
- swiss.com
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 55–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
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 Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Turin to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Nice to Bern train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Bern is 530 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Nice to Bern.
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