There are 5 ways to get from Bern Station to Lyon by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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 / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 18m€91–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
5h 36m€21–40Drive 303.5 km
- Drive from Bern Station to Lyoncar 303.5 km
3h 10m€55–80Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Bern to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
5h 57m€92–151Bus via Lyon
- Take the bus from Bern to Lyonbus FlixBus 106 / ...
6h 31m€29–45
Bern Station to Lyon by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern Station to Lyon is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bern Station to Lyon is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern Station to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Bern, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lyon Perrache Bus Station via Bern Car Terminal Neufeld. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern Station to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Genève and Bellegarde. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Bern Station and Lyon is 313 km. The road distance is 303.5 km.
The best way to get from Bern Station to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €90 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Bern Station to Lyon, including transfers.
Bern Station to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Bern Station to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern Station to Lyon is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €90 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Bern Station, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Bern Station to Lyon Part Dieu via Bern, Genève, and Bellegarde in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €19–35 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bern Station to Lyon bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Lyon Perrache Bus Station.
Bern Station to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern Station to Lyon is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Bern Station to Lyon.
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