There are 7 ways to get from Lisbon to Bern by plane, train, train (Renfe, 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.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LIS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
6h 31mCHF 107–327Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LIS - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
9h 29mCHF 92–285Train
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Entroncamentotrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Badajoztrain Re
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
26h 24mCHF 307–490Bus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Bernbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
30h 20mCHF 160–260Drive 1,952.7 km
- Drive from Lisbon to Berncar 1,952.7 km
19h 45mCHF 328–473Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Basel (BSL)plane LIS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
6h 30mCHF 98–318Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LIS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
7h 29mCHF 102–332
Lisbon to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to Bern is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 90 - SFr 290 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to Bern is to fly and train which takes 6h 30m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lisbon and arriving at Bern. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisbon to Bern. However, there are services departing from Lisboa Oriente and arriving at Bern via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
The distance between Lisbon and Bern is 1854 km. The road distance is 1952.7 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Bern without a car is to train which takes 26h 24m and costs SFr 300 - SFr 490.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Lisbon to Bern, including transfers.
Lisbon to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lisbon station.
Lisbon to Bern train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, depart from Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to Bern is to train which takes 26h 24m and costs SFr 300 - SFr 490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 260 and takes 30h 20m.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lisboa Oriente to Bern via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Avignon Tgv, and Genève in around 26h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lisbon to Bern 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 160–260 and the journey takes 30h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–220
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Basel via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Basel via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–210
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–260
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lisbon to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bern station.
Bern is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 4:07 AM in Lisbon and 5:07 AM in Bern.
Lisbon to Bern train services, operated by Comboios de Portugal, arrive at Entroncamento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to Bern is 1953 km. It takes approximately 19h 45m to drive from Lisbon to Bern.
Book your Lisbon to Bern train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Lisbon to Bern bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 364+ hotels available in Bern.







