There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Bern by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
1h 51mCHF 45–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Bernbus 3909
2h 25mCHF 8–18Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Genève to Berne158.5 km
2h 8mCHF 9Fly, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
2h 25mCHF 140–352Drive 158.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Berncar 158.9 km
1h 42mCHF 27–39
Geneva to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Bern is to rideshare which costs SFr 9 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Bern is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Bern. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genève and arriving at Bern. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Geneva and Bern is 156 km. The road distance is 158.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bern without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
The train from Genève to Bern takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs hourly.
Geneva to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Bern is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 18 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Bern, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Bern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Bern 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 11–18 and the journey takes 2h 25m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Berne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Geneva to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Bern is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Geneva to Bern.
Book your Geneva to Bern train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Geneva to Bern bus tickets online with FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 366+ hotels available in Bern.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Geneva and Bern. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.