There are 11 ways to get from Pau to Bern by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
10h 29mCHF 275–493Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Bernbus FlixBus N1149
17h 20mCHF 78–136Drive 976.3 km
- Drive from Pau to Berncar 976.3 km
9h 33mCHF 161–233Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Basel, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Basel (BSL)plane PUF - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
11h 29mCHF 143–703Train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
13hCHF 207–446Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
17h 31mCHF 121–298Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane BOD - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
8h 38mCHF 124–364Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PUF - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain
8h 47mCHF 332–698Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Basel (BSL)plane TLS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
8h 22mCHF 127–365Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Basel (BSL)plane BIQ - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 13mCHF 119–445Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane TLS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
9h 15mCHF 136–444
Pau to Bern by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Bern is to train and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 450.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Bern. However, there are services departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at Bern via Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to Bern. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Bern via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Pau and Bern is 1395 km. The road distance is 976.3 km.
The best way to get from Pau to Bern without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 29m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 500.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Pau to Bern, including transfers.
Pau to Bern bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc station.
Pau to Bern train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.
The best way to get from Pau to Bern is to train via Paris which takes 10h 29m and costs SFr 270 - SFr 500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 17h 20m.
What companies run services between Pau, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pau to Bern via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bern via Bayonne in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–340
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–230
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Bern bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Pau to Bern train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to Bern is 976 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Pau to Bern.
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