There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Flaine 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 Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Annemasse to Maglandtrain Ter
5h 1m€138–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Annemassebus FlixBus N1156
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Grand Massif Expressbus Y02
7h 8m€21–32Drive 194.1 km
- Drive from Bern to Flainecar 194.1 km
3h 9m€35–51Train, bus via Cluses - Pôle Multimodal
- Take the train from Bern to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the train from Annemasse to Cluses 74train Ter
- Take the bus from Cluses - Pôle Multimodal to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foretbus
6h 46mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Lausannetrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Grand Massif Expressbus Y02
7h 3m€71–118
Bern to Flaine by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Flaine is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Flaine is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Flaine - Forum via Gare Routiere and Samoens - Grand Massif Express. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Magland via Genève and Annemasse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Bern and Flaine is 246 km. The road distance is 194.1 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Flaine without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €130 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Bern to Flaine, including transfers.
Bern to Flaine bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Flaine train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Flaine is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs €130 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 7h 8m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Flaine, France?
You can take a train from Bern to Flaine via Genève, Annemasse, and Magland in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Flaine - Forum via Annemasse, Gare Routiere, and Samoens - Grand Massif Express in around 7h 8m.
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- 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 Annemasse to Magland
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annemasse to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Annemasse to Cluses 74
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bern to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Grand Massif Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Grand Massif Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- 04 50 91 49 96
- [email protected]
- Website
- ARV’i Mobilité
Bus from Cluses - Pôle Multimodal to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ARV’i Mobilité
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Flaine bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annemasse station.
Bern to Flaine train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Flaine is 194 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Bern to Flaine.
There are 9962+ hotels available in Flaine.




















