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How to get fromFrance to Bernby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from France to Bern by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    5h 36m
    CHF 132–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paris to Lausannebus bus FlixBus 479
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Bernbus bus 3909
    10h 33m
    CHF 47–78

  3. Drive  527.7 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Berncar car 527.7 km
    6h 20m
    CHF 89–128

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane CDG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    5h 32m
    CHF 142–342

  5. Train via Hôtel de Ville

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train Ic6 / ...
    5h 41m
    CHF 217–362

  6. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    5h 29m
    CHF 122–327

  7. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane NCE - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    5h 37m
    CHF 83–253

  8. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane NCE - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain train
    6h 31m
    CHF 92–217

France to Bern by subway and train

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between France and Bern, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Bern via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Châtelet to Bern via Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès, Paris, and Lausanne in around 10h 33m.

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