There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Bern by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
8h 17mCHF 183–293Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Bernbus 3909
16h 5mCHF 63–107Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Nantes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1614 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris to Bernbus FlixBus N799
15h 35mCHF 79–124Drive 810.7 km
- Drive from Nantes to Berncar 810.7 km
9h 34mCHF 136–197Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Basel (BSL)plane NTE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
5h 41mCHF 100–288Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
9h 45mCHF 201–335Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NTE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain
7h 22mCHF 121–327Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NTE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Berntrain
6h 40mCHF 86–282Fly to Strasbourg International Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Strasbourg International Airport (SXB)plane NTE - SXB
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain
6h 10mCHF 98–330Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain
8h 29mCHF 122–312
Nantes to Bern by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Bern is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 290.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Bern. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Bern via Paris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Bern. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Bern via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Nantes and Bern is 1011 km. The road distance is 810.7 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Bern without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 17m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 300.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Nantes to Bern, including transfers.
Nantes to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nantes station.
Nantes to Bern train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Bern is to train via Paris which takes 8h 17m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 300. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 35m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nantes to Bern via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nantes to Bern via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Paris in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nantes to Bern bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Nantes to Bern train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nantes to Bern is 811 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Nantes to Bern.
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Book your Nantes to Bern bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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