There are 7 ways to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Bern by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bernbus FlixBus N1149
7h 20mCHF 35–55Train
- 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 37mCHF 100–169Drive 448.6 km
- Drive from Clermont-Ferrand to Berncar 448.6 km
5h 11mCHF 76–110Fly 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 6mCHF 139–742Train 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 46mCHF 100–169Train, 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 11mCHF 53–89Fly 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 20mCHF 156–716
Clermont-Ferrand to Bern by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Bern is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clermont-Ferrand and arriving at Bern. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
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 37m.
The distance between Clermont-Ferrand and Bern is 478 km. The road distance is 448.6 km.
The best way to get from Clermont-Ferrand to Bern without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
The bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bern takes 7h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
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 bus which takes 7h 20m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 170 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Clermont-Ferrand, France and Bern, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Clermont Ferrand to Bern via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–700
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport to Geneva International Airport via Ajaccio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 330–1,300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Clermont Ferrand to Lyon Perrache
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Clermont-Ferrand to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Clermont-Ferrand to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern 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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