How to travel from Geneva to Bern

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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Bern

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Bern among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 47m. 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 bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €32.

Distance: 130 km

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€52

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€16

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2h 21m

Average total duration

1h 51m

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2h 17m

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1h 47m

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from Geneva to Bern

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

Our recommendation

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

SBBIC 1 715 | 715
09:35AM1h51
Geneva station
11:26AMBern Hauptbahnhof
451One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

SBBIR 15 2515 | 2515
08:54AM2h02
Geneva station
10:56AMBern Hauptbahnhof
431One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SBBIC 1 715 | 715
09:35AM1h51
Geneva station
11:26AMBern Hauptbahnhof
451One-way
0 transfers

Other options

SBBIC 1 713 | 713
08:35AM1h51
Geneva station
10:26AMBern Hauptbahnhof
451One-way
0 transfers
SBBIR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · IR 66 3219 | 3219
09:05AM2h03
Geneva station
11:08AMBern Hauptbahnhof
541One-way
2 transfers
SBBIR 90 1811 | 1811 · IC 5 515 | 515 · IR 66 3217 | 3217
08:05AM2h03
Geneva station
10:08AMBern Hauptbahnhof
571One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Bern

Travel to Bern 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 Geneva to Bern.

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There are 2 options to travel between Geneva and Bern including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Bern is a bus with an average price of €10.

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

A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Bern costing on average €32.

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Bern is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Bern take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 51m.

The Geneva to Bern distance is approximately 130 km.
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Bern is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Geneva to Bern:
  • Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Bern Hauptbahnhof.
  • Buses mostly depart from Annemasse, Place Martin Luther King and arrive in Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Geneva to Bern, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Bern by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, FlixBus to go to Bern by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Bern with the following travel companies:
  • 4 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 Geneva to Bern often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Paris, Zurich, Interlaken, Basel. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bern and these popular destinations at a great price.

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