There are 8 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Bern by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
7h 35mCHF 110–287Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus FlixBus N122 / ...
7h 45mCHF 39–69Drive 448.6 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Berncar 448.6 km
5h 11mCHF 74–107Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Basel (BSL)plane CFE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
7h 16mCHF 154–817Train via Bern
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
7h 44mCHF 110–287Train, bus
- Take the train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrachetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
8h 8mCHF 58–104Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CFE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
8h 35mCHF 166–822Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane CFE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 32mCHF 161–842
Clermont-Ferrand to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Bern is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bern. However, there are services departing from Clermont-Ferrand and arriving at Bern via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Clermont-Ferrand to Bern. However, there are services departing from Clermont Ferrand and arriving at Bern via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Bern is 536 km. The road distance is 448.6 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Bern without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Bern, including transfers.
Clermont-Ferrand to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Clermont-Ferrand station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Clermont Ferrand station.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Bern is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Bern via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bern via Lyon in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–700
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–650
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Geneva International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 340–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Clermont-Ferrand to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Clermont-Ferrand to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clermont-Ferrand to Bern is 449 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Bern.
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