There are 6 ways to get from Provence to Bern by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Marseille
best- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charlestrain Ter
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
9h 20mCHF 164–400Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Peyruis Parc Relais to Gapbus
- Take the bus from Gare SNCF to Garesbus T91
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Bernbus
10h 31mCHF 66–113Drive 467.4 km
- Drive from Provence to Berncar 467.4 km
5h 22mCHF 77–111Train, fly
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provencetrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 38mCHF 158–421Train
- Take the train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Veynes Devoluytrain Ter
- Take the train from Veynes Devoluy to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
10h 31mCHF 136–306Bus, train
- Take the bus from Parc Relais to Gare SNCF - Quai 1 ou 2bus 69
- Take the train from Gap to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Fribourgbus
13h 5m
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Provence to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Provence to Bern is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Provence to Bern. However, there are services departing from Peyruis Parc Relais and arriving at Bern via Gare SNCF and Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Provence to Bern. However, there are services departing from Chateau Arnoux St Auban and arriving at Bern via Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Provence and Bern is 781 km. The road distance is 467.4 km.
The best way to get from Provence to Bern without a car is to train via Marseille which takes 9h 20m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 400.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Provence to Bern, including transfers.
Provence to Bern bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Peyruis Parc Relais station.
Provence to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chateau Arnoux St Auban station.
The best way to get from Provence to Bern is to train via Marseille which takes 9h 20m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 120 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Provence to Bern via Chateau Arnoux St Auban, Marseille St Charles, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Provence to Bern via Peyruis Parc Relais, Gare SNCF, Gares, and Grenoble in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Aix En Provence
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chateau Arnoux St Auban to Veynes Devoluy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Veynes Devoluy to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Gap to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Peyruis Parc Relais to Gap
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 820 08 38 38
- contact@itinisere.fr
- Website
- itinisere.fr
Bus from Gare SNCF to Gares
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- itinisere.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Fribourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Parc Relais to Gare SNCF - Quai 1 ou 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Provence to Bern bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Gap station.
Provence to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Provence to Bern is 467 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Provence to Bern.
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