There are 6 ways to get from Avignon 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 / ...
5h 37mCHF 121–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Bernbus FlixBus N1156
9h 10mCHF 40–65Drive 498.9 km
- Drive from Avignon to Berncar 498.9 km
5h 12mCHF 84–121Train, fly
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 8mCHF 120–354Train via Bern
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ir15 / ...
5h 46mCHF 121–194Train, bus
- Take the train from Avignon Centre to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
8h 51mCHF 145–226
Avignon to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Bern is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Avignon and arriving at Bern. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Bern. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Bern via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Avignon and Bern is 539 km. The road distance is 498.9 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Bern without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Avignon to Bern, including transfers.
Avignon to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Avignon station.
Avignon to Bern train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Bern is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Bern via Genève in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Avignon to Bern 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 9h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–320
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–310
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Avignon to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Avignon to Bern train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Bern is 499 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Avignon to Bern.
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