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How to get fromBern to French Alpsby train, unknown, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Bern to French Alps by train, unknown, or bus

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  1. Train, travel via Visp

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    1. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train Ic8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Visp to Martignytrain train R91 / ...
    3. Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain train Re / ...
    4. Walk from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to French Alpsunknown unknown
    4h 7m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to Geneva Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix to French Alpsunknown unknown
    5h

  3. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Bern to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain train Ir / ...
    3. Take the train from Martigny to Vallorcinetrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Vallorcine to Taconnaztrain train Ter
    5. Walk from Taconnaz to French Alpsunknown unknown
    4h 59m

  4. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from Bern to Lausannetrain train Ic1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus bus
    3. Walk from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to French Alpsunknown unknown
    5h 15m

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  • Distance: 209.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and French Alps, France?

There is no direct connection from Bern to French Alps. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Martigny, take the train to Vallorcine, take the train to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, then travel to French Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern Car Terminal Neufeld to French Alps via Geneva and Chamonix in around 5h.

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