How to travel from Bern to Geneva

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Compare bus and train for Bern to Geneva

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €34. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €34, and a bus costs an average of €67.

Distance: 130 km

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€51

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Cheapest

€67

Average price

2h 22m

Average total duration

1h 52m

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2h 18m

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1h 48m

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from Bern to Geneva

How to get from Bern to Geneva by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Bern to Geneva is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBBIC 1 712 | 712
10:34AM1h51
Bern Hauptbahnhof
12:25PMGeneva station
461One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIC 1 712 | 712
10:34AM1h51
Bern Hauptbahnhof
12:25PMGeneva station
461One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBBIC 1 712 | 712
10:34AM1h51
Bern Hauptbahnhof
12:25PMGeneva station
461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBIC 1 710 | 710
09:34AM1h51
Bern Hauptbahnhof
11:25AMGeneva station
471One-way
0 transfers
SBBIR 15 2514 | 2514
10:04AM2h01
Bern Hauptbahnhof
12:05PMGeneva station
471One-way
0 transfers
SBBIR 15 2512 | 2512
09:04AM2h01
Bern Hauptbahnhof
11:05AMGeneva station
481One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bern to Geneva

Travel to Geneva easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bern to Geneva.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bern and Geneva including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bern to Geneva is a train with an average price of €34.

This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Geneva:

A train is €32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bern to Geneva costing on average €67.

The fastest way to travel from Bern to Geneva is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 26m.

Other travel options to Geneva take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 51m.

The Bern to Geneva distance is approximately 130 km.
The average frequency per day from Bern to Geneva is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 5 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Geneva as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bern to Geneva:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Geneva station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Annemasse, Jean Monnet P+R.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bern to Geneva, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Geneva by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, FlixBus to go to Geneva by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bern to Geneva with the following travel companies:
  • 5 direct trains per day with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
  • 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Bern to Geneva often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Milan, Lyon, Annecy. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Geneva and these popular destinations at a great price.

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