There are 12 ways to get from Paris to Brienz by train, bus, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train • 6h 49m
Cheapest option
Bus • 13h 38m
10 alternative options
Train via Strasbourg • 6h 50m
Train via Freiburg im Breisgau • 7h 28m
Drive • 6h 46m
Fly Paris Orly to Geneva, train • 7h 41m
Paris to Brienz by train and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Brienz is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Brienz is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Brienz via Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb and Interlaken Ost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Paris and Brienz is 697 km. The road distance is 638.5 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Brienz without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Paris to Brienz, including transfers.
Paris to Brienz train services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Brienz is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs €140 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h 38m.
Paris to Brienz train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Interlaken Ost station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Brienz is 638 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Paris to Brienz.
- Distance: 696.9 km
- Duration: 6h 49m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Paris Bercy to Brienz via Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, Basel Sbb, and Interlaken Ost in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris Bercy to Brienz via Zurich Bus Station, Interlaken Station East, and Interlaken Ost in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 340
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 290
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 550
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 460
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 340
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 85 - SFr 480
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 460
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 340
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 600
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Malpensa via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 160 - SFr 750
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 550
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Malpensa via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 450
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 250
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 90 - SFr 450
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 30 - SFr 260
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
Train from Paris-Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
France’s high-speed TGV train network runs at speeds of up to 320km/h connecting major cities across France and into neighbouring countries. All TGV tickets include a seat reservation; seating is 1+2 in 1st class, 2+2 in 2nd class. Popular routes include Paris to Marseille and Paris to Strasbourg. Most TGVs have a cafe area, power points at each seat and WiFi.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 75 - SFr 140
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- SFr 75 - SFr 110
- 1st Class
- SFr 100 - SFr 140
Train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 120
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- SFr 70 - SFr 95
- 1st Class
- SFr 90 - SFr 120
Train from Paris l'Est to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 140
- Website
- https://www.sncf.com/en
- 2nd Class
- SFr 80 - SFr 110
- 1st Class
- SFr 100 - SFr 140
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 848 44 66 88
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel Sbb to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 40 - SFr 80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 24 - SFr 45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 65 - SFr 80
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 24 - SFr 28
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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France’s state-owned railway company is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country, with over 14,000 trains operating daily. SNCF runs the country’s extensive rail network, including the high-speed TGV network, regional TER trains and local Intercités. It also operates international routes including Eurostar and Thalys, as well as the low-cost, long-distance Ouigo services that run on limited routes across France. Book up to 3 months in advance for the cheapest fares. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2Rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Est to Strasbourg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- SFr 70 - SFr 110
- Rail 1st Class
- SFr 110 - SFr 160
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 24 - SFr 50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en/
- 2nd Class
- SFr 24 - SFr 35
- Rail 1st Class
- SFr 35 - SFr 50
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 12 - SFr 18
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bern to Interlaken Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 6 - SFr 8
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 18 - SFr 25
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- SFr 28 - SFr 75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- SFr 28 - SFr 40
- 1st Class
- SFr 50 - SFr 75
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 120
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- SFr 45 - SFr 65
- 1st Class
- SFr 80 - SFr 120
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy Seine to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Interlaken Station East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 12 - SFr 17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- comazzi@comazzibus.com
- Website
- comazzibus.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 9
- Website
- https://www.comazzibus.com/eng/index.php
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