There are 4 ways to get from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Bern by train (TGV), bus, or car
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 St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
5h 6mCHF 61–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chef-lieu to Mont-Blancbus Y84
- Take the bus from Mont-Blanc to Mont-Blancbus 274
- Take the bus from Geneva to Bernbus
6h 26mCHF 20–35Drive 200.7 km
- Drive from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Berncar 200.7 km
2h 37mCHF 39–56Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain Ter
- Take the train from Annemasse to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
5h 35mCHF 66–112
Les Contamines-Montjoie to Bern by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Bern is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Bern. However, there are services departing from Chef-lieu and arriving at Bern via Mont-Blanc and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Bern. However, there are services departing from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet and arriving at Bern via Annemasse and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Les Contamines-Montjoie and Bern is 250 km. The road distance is 200.7 km.
The best way to get from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Bern without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Bern, including transfers.
Les Contamines-Montjoie to Bern bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, depart from Chef-lieu station.
Les Contamines-Montjoie to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet station.
The best way to get from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Bern is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 40 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Les Contamines-Montjoie, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Chef-lieu to Bern via Gare le Fayet, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annemasse, and Genève in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chef-lieu to Bern via Mont-Blanc, Mont-Blanc, and Geneva in around 6h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Annemasse to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Chef-lieu to Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Mont-Blanc to Mont-Blanc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- RegioJet
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Booking & Getting There
Les Contamines-Montjoie to Bern bus services, operated by Cars Région Haute-Savoie, arrive at Mont-Blanc station.
Les Contamines-Montjoie to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Annemasse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Les Contamines-Montjoie to Bern is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Les Contamines-Montjoie to Bern.
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