There are 5 ways to get from Valence to Bern by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Valence Ville to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ir15 / ...
6h 8mCHF 90–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Bernbus FlixBus N882 / ...
7h 25mCHF 32–52Drive 369.4 km
- Drive from Valence to Berncar 369.4 km
3h 59mCHF 71–102Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain Ter
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
6h 47mCHF 90–154Train, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Annecytrain K21
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus 272
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
7h 40mCHF 109–170
Valence to Bern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Valence station to Bern. However, there are services departing from Valence - Central Bus Station and arriving at Bern via Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Valence to Bern. However, there are services departing from Valence Ville and arriving at Bern via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Valence and Bern is 424 km. The road distance is 369.4 km.
The best way to get from Valence to Bern without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Valence to Bern, including transfers.
Valence to Bern bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Valence - Central Bus Station.
Valence to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Valence Ville station.
The best way to get from Valence to Bern is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Valence, France and Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Valence Ville to Bern via Genève in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Bern via Lyon in around 7h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- 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 Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Valence Ville to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Ville to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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Booking & Getting There
Valence to Bern bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Valence to Bern train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valence to Bern is 369 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Valence to Bern.
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