There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Épinal by train, bus, 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 via Mulhouse
best- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Belforttrain Ter
- Take the train from Belfort to Epinaltrain Ter
5h 49m€68–110Drive 224 km
cheapest- Drive from Bern to Épinalcar 224 km
3h 8m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Bern to Metzbus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Epinalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 25m€42–65Train
- Take the train from Bern to Biel/Biennetrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Delémonttrain Re
- Take the train from Delémont to Delletrain R1
- Take the train from Delle to Belforttrain Ter
- Take the train from Belfort to Epinaltrain Ter
6h 17m€51–86
Bern to Épinal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Épinal is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Épinal is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Épinal. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Epinal via Metz - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Épinal. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Epinal via Basel SBB, Mulhouse Ville and Belfort. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Bern and Épinal is 289 km. The road distance is 224 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Épinal without a car is to train via Mulhouse which takes 5h 49m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Bern to Épinal, including transfers.
Bern to Épinal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Épinal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Épinal is to train via Mulhouse which takes 5h 49m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Épinal, France?
You can take a train from Bern to Epinal via Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, and Belfort in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Epinal via Metz and Metz - Bus Station in around 8h 25m.
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Biel/Bienne to Delémont
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Delémont to Delle
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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 Mulhouse Ville to Belfort
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Belfort to Epinal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Delle to Belfort
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Belfort to Epinal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Bern to Biel/Bienne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Biel/Bienne to Delémont
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Epinal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Épinal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Metz station.
Bern to Épinal train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Épinal is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Bern to Épinal.
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