There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Flaine by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Genèvetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Annemasse to Maglandtrain Ter
4h 56m€133–272Drive 194.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Bern to Flainecar 194.1 km
3h 9m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Geneva Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Clusesbus
- Take the bus from Cluses - Pôle Multimodal to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foretbus
5h 51mTrain, 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 36mTrain, 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€67–188
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Flaine is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Flaine is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Flaine. However, there are services departing from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld and arriving at Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret via Geneva - Bus Station and Cluses - Pôle Multimodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
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 4h 56m.
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 4h 56m and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Bern to Flaine, including transfers.
Bern to Flaine bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld 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 4h 56m and costs €130 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 51m.
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 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Flaine - Galerie Marchande Foret via Geneva - Bus Station, Cluses, and Cluses - Pôle Multimodal in around 5h 51m.
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Geneva Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- RegioJet
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Flaine bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Geneva Bus 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 9784+ hotels available in Flaine.



