There are 5 ways to get from Bern to Geneva by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 / ...
2h 1mCHF 40–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Genevabus 3909
2h 30mCHF 8–18Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Berne to Genève158.5 km
2h 9mCHF 9Train, fly
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
3h 2mCHF 135–361Drive 158.7 km
- Drive from Bern to Genevacar 158.7 km
1h 41mCHF 27–39
Bern to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Geneva is to rideshare which costs SFr 9 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Geneva is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bern and arriving at Geneva. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bern and arriving at Genève. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Bern and Geneva is 156 km. The road distance is 158.7 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
The train from Bern to Genève takes 2h 1m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bern to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Geneva is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 18 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bern to Genève hourly. Tickets cost CHF 40–65 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bern to Geneva 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 11–18 and the journey takes 2h 30m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Bern to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- 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 Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Bern to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berne to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Bern to Geneva train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Geneva is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Bern to Geneva.
Book your Bern to Geneva train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bern to Geneva bus tickets online with FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 1229+ hotels available in Geneva.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bern and Geneva. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.