There are 5 ways to get from Villars to Bern by train (TGV), bus, car, 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
7h 8mCHF 65–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lausannebus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Bernbus FlixBus N872 / ...
8h 3mCHF 26–53Drive 362.1 km
- Drive from Villars to Berncar 362.1 km
4h 5mCHF 59–84Train via Mairie Villars
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
7h 24mCHF 65–203Train, bus
- Take the train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
7h 58mCHF 60–128
Villars to Bern by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Villars to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Villars to Bern is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Villars to Bern. However, there are services departing from Mairie Villars and arriving at Bern via Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop and Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Villars to Bern. However, there are services departing from Lycee S. Weil and arriving at Bern via St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Villars and Bern is 384 km. The road distance is 362.1 km.
The best way to get from Villars to Bern without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Villars to Bern, including transfers.
Villars to Bern bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop station.
Villars to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Etienne Chateaucreux station.
The best way to get from Villars to Bern is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 25 - SFr 55 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Lycee S. Weil to Bern via Chateaucreux, St Etienne Chateaucreux, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mairie Villars to Bern via Gaspard Monge, Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop, and Lausanne in around 8h 3m.
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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13
- 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
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13
- 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 St Etienne Chateaucreux to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24
- 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 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Villars to Bern bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lausanne station.
Villars to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Villars to Bern is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Villars to Bern.
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