There are 12 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
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 22mCHF 370–893Bus via Montpellier
cheapest- Take the bus from Pau to Montpellierbus FlixBus 768 / ...
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bernbus FlixBus N872
16h 55mCHF 64–113Bus
- Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
15h 40mCHF 73–127Drive 976.3 km
- Drive from Pau to Berncar 976.3 km
9h 33mCHF 160–231Fly 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 35mCHF 315–850Train via Paris
- 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 23mCHF 290–513Train #2
- 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 / ...
13h 24mCHF 216–461Train 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 18mCHF 133–439Train 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 28mCHF 130–389Fly 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
9h 19mCHF 387–846Train 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 12mCHF 131–420Train 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 12mCHF 145–394
Pau to Bern by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to Bern is to bus via Montpellier which costs SFr 60 - SFr 120 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to Bern is to train and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 420.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to Bern. However, there are services departing from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc and arriving at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld via Geneva Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
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 22m.
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 which takes 10h 22m and costs SFr 370 - SFr 900.
It takes approximately 10h 22m 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 which takes 10h 22m and costs SFr 370 - SFr 900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 40m.
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, Bercy, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Basel SBB in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld via Geneva Bus Station in around 15h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–850
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–750
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–500
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 1,100–1,900
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–400
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–550
- 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 to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- 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
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 Pau to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Pau to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Pau to Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to Bern bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Geneva - Bus 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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