There are 5 ways to get from Lake Geneva region to Bern by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Villeneuve VD to Lausannetrain Re33 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
2h 25mCHF 42–149Drive 99.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lake Geneva region to Berncar 99.3 km
1h 6mCHF 17–24Line 201 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide to Vevey, garebus 201
- Take the bus from Romont FR, gare to Bern, Bahnhofbus Ev1
5h 11mCHF 71–102Line 201 bus, train
- Take the bus from Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide to Vevey, garebus 201
- Take the train from Palézieux to Berntrain Ir15 / ...
2h 59mCHF 36–103Line 30 train, train
- Take the train from Montreux to Montbovontrain 30 / ...
- Take the train from Bulle to Berntrain Re2
4h 40mCHF 31–43
Lake Geneva region to Bern by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Geneva region to Bern is to drive which costs SFr 16 - SFr 24 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Geneva region to Bern is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs SFr 16 - SFr 24.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Geneva region to Bern. However, there are services departing from Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide and arriving at Bern, Bahnhof via Vevey, gare, Palézieux, gare and Romont FR, gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Geneva region to Bern. However, there are services departing from Villeneuve VD and arriving at Bern via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Lake Geneva region and Bern is 126 km. The road distance is 99.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Geneva region to Bern without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Lake Geneva region to Bern, including transfers.
Lake Geneva region to Bern bus services, operated by Transports publics Vevey-Montreux-Chillon-Villeneuve, depart from Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide station.
Lake Geneva region to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Villeneuve VD station.
The best way to get from Lake Geneva region to Bern is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can line 201 bus and bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 110 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Lake Geneva region, Switzerland and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide to Bern via Villeneuve VD, gare, Villeneuve VD, and Lausanne in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide to Bern, Bahnhof via Vevey, gare, Palézieux, gare, and Romont FR, gare in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Villeneuve VD to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Palézieux to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 21 989 81 90
- Website
- journey.mob.ch
Train from Montreux to Montbovon
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- journey.mob.ch
- Phone
- +41 26 351 02 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpf.ch
Train from Bulle to Bern
- Phone
- +41 21 989 18 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- vmcv.ch
Bus from Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide to Vevey, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- vmcv.ch
Bus from Villeneuve VD, Eau-Froide to Vevey, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- vmcv.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Romont FR, gare to Bern, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Geneva region to Bern bus services, operated by Transports publics Vevey-Montreux-Chillon-Villeneuve, arrive at Vevey, gare station.
Lake Geneva region to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Geneva region to Bern is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Lake Geneva region to Bern.
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