There are 5 ways to get from Valence to Bern by train, bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 93–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Bernbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 35mCHF 30–60Drive 369.4 km
- Drive from Valence to Berncar 369.4 km
3h 59mCHF 61–87Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
6h 17mCHF 90–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Valence Ville to Grenobletrain Ter
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Fribourgbus FlixBus 1921
9h 19mCHF 52–105
Valence to Bern by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valence to Bern is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Valence to Bern is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Valence - Central Bus Station station and arriving at Bern. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 35m.
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 260.
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 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 35m.
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, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Bern twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–60 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence Ville to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Ville to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Valence Ville to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–50
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valence - Central Bus Station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble to Fribourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Valence to Bern bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bern 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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