There are 10 ways to get from Nantes to Bern by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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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 187–379Bus via Paris
cheapest- 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 72–124Drive 810.7 km
- Drive from Nantes to Berncar 810.7 km
9h 34mCHF 135–195Fly 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 102–323Train
- 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 46mCHF 196–453Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva Bus Station to Bern Car Terminal Neufeldbus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
15h 50mCHF 81–137Fly 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 126–402Fly 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 106–372Fly 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 131–398Fly 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 103–380
Nantes to Bern by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Bern is to bus via Paris which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Bern is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 330.
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 380.
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 380. Alternatively, you can bus via Paris, which costs SFr 70 - 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 50–290
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 35–300
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 70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–240
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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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