There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Avignon by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
5h 51m€123–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Avignonbus FlixBus N1156
9h 15m€40–70Drive 495.2 km
- Drive from Bern to Avignoncar 495.2 km
5h 15m€89–129Train, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
5h 36m€129–359Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus 272
- Take the train from Annecy to Avignon Centretrain K21
9h 22m€156–233
Bern to Avignon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Avignon is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Avignon is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bern and arriving at Avignon. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Avignon Tgv via Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Bern and Avignon is 539 km. The road distance is 495.2 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Avignon without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Bern to Avignon, including transfers.
Bern to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Avignon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Avignon is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from Bern to Avignon Tgv via Geneve in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Avignon 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–360
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- 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 Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Avignon station.
Bern to Avignon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Avignon is 495 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Bern to Avignon.
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