There are 4 ways to get from Lausanne to Bern by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Lausanne to Bern by train
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The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Bern is to rideshare which costs SFr 6 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Bern is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lausanne and arriving at Bern. Services depart four times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lausanne and arriving at Bern. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Lausanne and Bern is 96 km. The road distance is 90.7 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Bern without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 45.
The train from Lausanne to Bern takes 1h 9m including transfers and departs hourly.
Lausanne to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Bern is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 5 - SFr 11 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Bern, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lausanne to Bern hourly. Tickets cost CHF 27–45 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lausanne to Bern 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 7–11 and the journey takes 1h 20m. RegioJet also services this route twice a week.
Train from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lausanne to Berne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Lausanne to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Lausanne to Bern train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Bern is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Lausanne to Bern.
Book your Lausanne to Bern train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lausanne to Bern bus tickets online with FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 366+ hotels available in Bern.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Lausanne and Bern. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.