There are 3 ways to get from Bern to Alsace 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
best- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the train from St Louis to Selestattrain Ter
4h 4m€58–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmarbus FlixBus 108 / ...
5h 27m€18–29Drive 188.8 km
- Drive from Bern to Alsacecar 188.8 km
2h€35–50
Bern to Alsace by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Alsace is to bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Alsace is to drive which takes 2h and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Alumnat via Basel Euroairport FR and Selestat Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Alsace. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Selestat via Basel, Bahnhof SBB and St Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Bern and Alsace is 202 km. The road distance is 188.8 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Alsace without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Bern to Alsace, including transfers.
Bern to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Alsace is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €55 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Alsace, Grand Est, France?
You can take a train from Bern to Scherwiller Gare via Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, St-Louis, Gare de Saint-Louis, St Louis, Selestat, and Selestat Gare in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Alumnat via Basel Euroairport FR, Colmar, Colmar, Selestat, and Selestat Gare in around 5h 27m.
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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 St Louis to Selestat
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Colmar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Alsace bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel Euroairport FR station.
Bern to Alsace train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Alsace is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Bern to Alsace.
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