There are 8 ways to get from Arles to Bern by train (TGV), 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
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
7h 13mCHF 117–198Bus via Lyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
10h 45mCHF 37–72Drive 531.2 km
- Drive from Arles to Berncar 531.2 km
5h 44mCHF 90–129Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 3mCHF 117–343Train via Valence
- Take the train from Arles to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
8h 58mCHF 111–203Bus
- Take the bus from Péri to Gare Routièrebus 701
- Take the bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 42mCHF 46–80Train, fly to Strasbourg International Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane MRS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
6h 40mCHF 101–366Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Arles to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MRS - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain
8h 49mCHF 173–388
Arles to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arles to Bern is to bus via Lyon which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Arles to Bern is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Arles to Bern. However, there are services departing from ARLES - Clémenceau and arriving at Bern via Quatrefages, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station and Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Arles to Bern. However, there are services departing from Arles and arriving at Bern via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Arles and Bern is 578 km. The road distance is 531.2 km.
The best way to get from Arles to Bern without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Arles to Bern, including transfers.
Arles to Bern bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station.
Arles to Bern train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Arles to Bern is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus via Lyon, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Arles, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Arles to Bern via Avignon Centre, Avignon Tgv, and Genève in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ARLES - Clémenceau to Bern via NÎMES - Gare Routière, Quatrefages, Parnasse, Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station, and Lyon in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Arles to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Aix-en-Provence - Krypton Park & Ride to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Arles to Bern bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Arles to Bern train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arles to Bern is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Arles to Bern.
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