There are 8 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)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
5h 29mCHF 120–355Bus via Turin
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Turinbus N1719
- Take the bus from Turin to Bernbus FlixBus N506
10h 10mCHF 36–62Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Berntrain Ec
10h 2mCHF 62–117Drive 530.3 km
- Drive from Nice to Berncar 530.3 km
6h 54mCHF 85–122Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
5h 33mCHF 79–289Fly 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 31mCHF 97–279Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NCE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
6h 36mCHF 96–294Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 55mCHF 56–111
Nice to Bern by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Bern is to bus via Turin which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 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 120 - SFr 360.
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 10h 2m.
The distance between Nice and Bern is 571 km. The road distance is 530.3 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Bern without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs SFr 60 - 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 10h 2m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus via Turin, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 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 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Bern via Turin in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
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 40–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–290
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–140
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
- 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 45–140
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- 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 26–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–60
- 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 20–45
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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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 54m to drive from Nice to Bern.
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