There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Chambéry 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, bus
best- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 12m€59–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Chambérybus FlixBus N1156
4h 40m€22–35Drive 243.5 km
- Drive from Bern to Chambérycar 243.5 km
2h 31m€44–64Train
- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserinetrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Culoztrain Ter
- Take the train from Culoz to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
5h 55m€75–110
Bern to Chambéry by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Chambéry is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Chambéry is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bern and arriving at Chambéry. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Chambéry. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Chambery Challes Les Eaux via Genève, Bellegarde and Culoz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Bern and Chambéry is 248 km. The road distance is 243.5 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Chambéry without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Bern to Chambéry, including transfers.
Bern to Chambéry bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Chambéry train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Chambéry is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Chambéry, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Chambéry 6 times a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bern to Chambery Challes Les Eaux via Genève, Bellegarde, and Culoz in around 5h 55m.
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to Culoz
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Culoz to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Chambéry bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chambéry station.
Bern to Chambéry train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Chambéry is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Bern to Chambéry.
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