There are 8 ways to get from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bern by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
5h 49mCHF 90–225Bus via Annecy
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Bernbus FlixBus N872 / ...
6h 10mCHF 23–47Drive 295.6 km
- Drive from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Berncar 295.6 km
3h 10mCHF 48–69Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Basel (BSL)plane LYS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
5h 3mCHF 138–329Train via Bern
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ir15 / ...
5h 58mCHF 90–225Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Fribourgbus FlixBus 106 / ...
7h 2mCHF 29–48Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane LYS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
3h 47mCHF 152–367Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane LYS - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
4h 32mCHF 149–408
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bern by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bern is to bus via Annecy which costs SFr 23 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bern. However, there are services departing from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop and arriving at Bern via Annecy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bern. However, there are services departing from Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and arriving at Bern via Lyon Part Dieu and Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport and Bern is 340 km. The road distance is 295.6 km.
The best way to get from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bern without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bern, including transfers.
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bern bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop station.
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bern is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus via Annecy, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 50 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bern via Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry, Gare Part-Dieu - Villette, Lyon Part Dieu, and Genève in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Bern via Annecy - Bus Station and Annecy in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Basel via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–230
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Strasbourg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 700–1,100
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Annecy to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Fribourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bern bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bern is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport to Bern.
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