There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Arbois 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 Pontarliertrain Re9
- Take the train from Pontarlier to Mouchardtrain Ter
4h 3m€46–128Drive 161.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Bern to Arboiscar 161.4 km
2h 7m€29–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bern to Mulhousebus
- Take the bus from Mulhouse to Besançonbus 720
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Arboistrain Ter
6h 28m€30–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Pontarliertrain Re9
- Take the bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viottebus 203 / ...
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Arboistrain Ter
4h 58m€56–136
Bern to Arbois by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Arbois is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Arbois is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Arbois. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Arbois via Pontarlier and Mouchard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Bern and Arbois is 164 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Arbois without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Bern to Arbois, including transfers.
Bern to Arbois train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Arbois train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Pontarlier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Arbois is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Bern to Arbois.
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What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Arbois, France?
You can take a train from Bern to Arbois via Pontarlier and Mouchard in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Pontarlier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pontarlier to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Besancon Viotte to Arbois
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Besancon Viotte to Arbois
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bern to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mulhouse to Besançon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 3 80 11 29 29
- Website
- viamobigo.fr
Bus from PEM - Gare to PEM Viotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- viamobigo.fr
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