There are 5 ways to get from Bern Station to Geneva by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
2h 6mCHF 45–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Berne to Genève158.5 km
2h 22mCHF 9Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to Genevabus 3909
3h 36mCHF 10–22Drive 157.1 km
- Drive from Bern Station to Genevacar 157.1 km
1h 38mCHF 27–38Train, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
3h 2mCHF 138–356
Bern Station to Geneva by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern Station to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 9 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bern Station to Geneva is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern Station to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Bern, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Geneva via Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bern and arriving at Genève. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Bern Station and Geneva is 157 km. The road distance is 157.1 km.
The best way to get from Bern Station to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
The train from Bern to Genève takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bern Station to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern Station to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern Station to Geneva is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 23 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Bern Station, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bern to Genève hourly. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Geneva 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 12–18 and the journey takes 2h 30m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bern Station to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Bern Station to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern Station to Geneva is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Bern Station to Geneva.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bern Station and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.