There are 4 ways to get from Bern to Lake Geneva region by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bern to Lausannetrain Ir15 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Villeneuve VDtrain R1 / ...
2h 8mCHF 44–140Drive 99.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Bern to Lake Geneva regioncar 99.3 km
1h 8mCHF 17–24Bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Romont FR, garebus Ev1
- Take the bus from Vevey, funiculaire to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froidebus 201
4h 19mCHF 59–82Train, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Bern to Romont FRtrain Ext / ...
- Take the train from Romont FR to Veveytrain R7 / ...
- Take the bus from Vevey, gare to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froidebus 201
2h 36mCHF 28–61
Bern to Lake Geneva region by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Lake Geneva region is to drive which costs SFr 16 - SFr 24 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Lake Geneva region is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Lake Geneva region. However, there are services departing from Bern, Bahnhof and arriving at Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Romont FR, gare, Palézieux, gare and Vevey, funiculaire. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Lake Geneva region. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Villeneuve VD via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Bern and Lake Geneva region is 126 km. The road distance is 99.3 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Lake Geneva region without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Bern to Lake Geneva region, including transfers.
Bern to Lake Geneva region bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern, Bahnhof station.
Bern to Lake Geneva region train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Lake Geneva region is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 201 bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Lake Geneva region, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bern to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Lausanne, Villeneuve VD, and Villeneuve VD, gare in around 2h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide via Romont FR, gare, Palézieux, gare, and Vevey, funiculaire in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Villeneuve VD
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Romont FR
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Romont FR to Vevey
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Bern to Romont FR
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Bern, Bahnhof to Romont FR, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 21 989 18 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmcv.ch
Bus from Vevey, funiculaire to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- vmcv.ch
Bus from Vevey, gare to Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- vmcv.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Bern to Lake Geneva region bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Romont FR, gare station.
Bern to Lake Geneva region train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Lake Geneva region is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Bern to Lake Geneva region.
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