There are 4 ways to get from Genève (Station) to Bern by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
1h 51mCHF 50–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
2h 17mCHF 8–14Drive 157.4 km
- Drive from Genève (Station) to Berncar 157.4 km
1h 39mCHF 27–39Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Genève to Berne158.5 km
2h 24mCHF 10
Genève (Station) to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genève (Station) to Bern is to rideshare which costs SFr 10 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Genève (Station) to Bern is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva Bus Station station and arriving at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genève and arriving at Bern. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Genève (Station) and Bern is 156 km. The road distance is 157.4 km.
The best way to get from Genève (Station) to Bern without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
The train from Genève to Bern takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs hourly.
Genève (Station) to Bern bus services, operated by RegioJet, depart from Geneva Bus Station.
Genève (Station) to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Genève (Station) to Bern is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 14 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Genève (Station), Switzerland and Bern, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Bern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–75 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, RegioJet operates a bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 8–14 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Genève to Berne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Genève (Station) to Bern bus services, operated by RegioJet, arrive at Bern Car Terminal Neufeld station.
Genève (Station) to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genève (Station) to Bern is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Genève (Station) to Bern.
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